Intransigence
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈtɹæn.sɪ.d͡ʒəns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Intransigence is a noun meaning Unwillingness to change one's views or to agree.
Meaning
Unwillingness to change one's views or to agree.
Example Sentences
The intransigence of both sides frustrated the negotiators.
"We feel that we've been compelled to take this action due to the intransigence of the Government," said RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch.
The curse has been Spanish ineptitude feeding Gibraltarian intransigence. Border hold-ups are counterproductive to winning hearts and minds, as were blundering Argentinian landings on the outer Falklands.
Rishi Sunak is not interested in the climate emergency – and everyone knows it. Forced to make a flying visit to Cop27, Mr Sunak’s intransigence made him an outcast at the UN summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
Word Forms
- intransigences
Synonyms for intransigence
Depending on context, synonyms include intransigency.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include intransigency, intransigent, uncompromising, inflexibility, diehard, rigidity.
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