Tuesday word: Intransigent
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024
Intransigent (adjective, noun)
in·tran·si·gent [in-tran-si-juhnt]
adjective
1. refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible.
noun
2. a person who refuses to agree or compromise, as in politics.
Other Words From
in·tran si·gence in·tran si·gen·cy noun
in·tran si·gent·ly adverb
Related Words
adamant, inflexible, obstinate, resolute, stubborn
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Origin: 1875-80; < Spanish intransigente, equivalent to in- in- 3 + transigente (present participle of transigir to compromise) < Latin transigent- (stem of transigens, present participle of transigere to come to an agreement); transact
Example Sentences
He becomes angry, intransigent, furiously scribbling notes; Chaz meets determination with determination.
From The Daily Beast
In fact, the more pro-vaxxers explain the evidence, the more intransigent anti-vaxxers are in their beliefs.
From The Daily Beast
If the deal fell through, “ the rest of the world would see Iran as the intransigent ones, not us.”
From The Daily Beast
Secondly, U.S. Secretary of State Kerry has recently pushed the Arab League towards flexing its intransigent position on borders.
From The Daily Beast
And why is it that the Republicans can be so intransigent and Barack Obama gets blamed?
From The Daily Beast
Intransigent (adjective, noun)
in·tran·si·gent [in-tran-si-juhnt]
adjective
1. refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible.
noun
2. a person who refuses to agree or compromise, as in politics.
Other Words From
in·tran si·gence in·tran si·gen·cy noun
in·tran si·gent·ly adverb
Related Words
adamant, inflexible, obstinate, resolute, stubborn
See synonyms for Intransigent on Thesaurus.com
Origin: 1875-80; < Spanish intransigente, equivalent to in- in- 3 + transigente (present participle of transigir to compromise) < Latin transigent- (stem of transigens, present participle of transigere to come to an agreement); transact
Example Sentences
He becomes angry, intransigent, furiously scribbling notes; Chaz meets determination with determination.
From The Daily Beast
In fact, the more pro-vaxxers explain the evidence, the more intransigent anti-vaxxers are in their beliefs.
From The Daily Beast
If the deal fell through, “ the rest of the world would see Iran as the intransigent ones, not us.”
From The Daily Beast
Secondly, U.S. Secretary of State Kerry has recently pushed the Arab League towards flexing its intransigent position on borders.
From The Daily Beast
And why is it that the Republicans can be so intransigent and Barack Obama gets blamed?
From The Daily Beast