intransigence
[ in-tran-si-juh ns ]
/ ɪnˈtræn sɪ dʒəns /
noun
the state or quality of being intransigent, or refusing to compromise or agree; inflexibility: No agreement was reached because of intransigence on both sides.
Also
in·tran·si·gen·cy.
Origin of intransigence
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Definition for intransigency (2 of 2)
intransigent
or in·tran·si·geant
[ in-tran-si-juh nt ]
/ ɪnˈtræn sɪ dʒənt /
adjective
refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible.
noun
a person who refuses to agree or compromise, as in politics.
Origin of intransigent
OTHER WORDS FROM intransigent
in·tran·si·gence, in·tran·si·gen·cy, noun in·tran·si·gent·ly, adverbExample sentences from the Web for intransigency
First a dramatic discovery of the cause of the magters' intransigency.
Sense of Obligation |Henry Maxwell Dempsey (AKA Harry Harrison)First, a dramatic discovery of the cause of the magters' intransigency.
Planet of the Damned |Harry Harrison
British Dictionary definitions for intransigency
intransigent
/ (ɪnˈtrænsɪdʒənt) /
adjective
not willing to compromise; obstinately maintaining an attitude
noun Also: in'transigentist
an intransigent person, esp in politics
Derived forms of intransigent
intransigence or intransigency, noun intransigently, adverbWord Origin for intransigent
C19: from Spanish
los intransigentes the uncompromising (ones), a name adopted by certain political extremists, from
in-
1 +
transigir to compromise, from Latin
transigere to settle; see
transact