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intransigent

 

[ ɪnˈtrænsɪdʒənt ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something.

Synonyms

rigid, stubborn, uncompromising, unyielding

Examples of usage

  • He is known for his intransigent attitude towards any compromise.
  • The intransigent employee refused to follow the new company policy.
Context #2 | Noun

person

A person who is unwilling to compromise or agree to a change in their views.

Synonyms

diehard, dogmatic, hardliner, obstinate

Examples of usage

  • The intransigent refused to attend the meeting and discuss the issue.
  • She was labeled as an intransigent by her colleagues due to her inflexible stance.

Translations

Translations of the word "intransigent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 intransigente

🇮🇳 अविचलित

🇩🇪 unversöhnlich

🇮🇩 tak kenal kompromi

🇺🇦 непохитний

🇵🇱 nieugięty

🇯🇵 妥協しない

🇫🇷 intransigeant

🇪🇸 intransigente

🇹🇷 uzlaşmaz

🇰🇷 타협하지 않는

🇸🇦 غير متهاون

🇨🇿 neústupný

🇸🇰 neústupný

🇨🇳 不妥协的

🇸🇮 nepopustljiv

🇮🇸 ósveigjanlegur

🇰🇿 ымырасыз

🇬🇪 უცვლელი

🇦🇿 barışmaz

🇲🇽 intransigente

Etymology

The word 'intransigent' originated in the late 19th century from the French word 'intransigeant', which means 'uncompromising'. It was first used in a political context to describe individuals who were uncompromising in their political beliefs. Over time, the term has evolved to also describe individuals who are stubborn or unwilling to change their views or behavior. The word has been widely used in both political and general contexts to describe people or actions that are inflexible or unyielding.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,334, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.