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Intransigent (Adjective)

Meaning

Impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; "he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind"; "Cynthia was inexorable; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill; "an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The politician's intransigent stance on the issue refused to budge, despite widespread protests.
  • She was an intransigent defender of her brother, unwilling to hear any criticism of him.
  • His intransigent attitude towards negotiations made it impossible to reach a mutually agreeable settlement.
  • The intransigent manager would not reconsider her decision to downsize, even when faced with compelling alternative proposals.
  • The intransigent leader's refusal to yield to international pressure only seemed to harden his position.

Synonyms

  • Adamant
  • Adamantine
  • Inexorable

Related Words

  • Intransigency (noun)
  • Intransigence (noun)
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