Intransigent
adjective | /intransigent/
Unwilling to compromise, negotiate, or change one’s position.
Intransigent
adjective | /intransigent/
Essential WordsHARDUnwilling to compromise, negotiate, or change one’s position.
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"The intransigent negotiators made it difficult to reach an agreement. Means: The negotiators refused to compromise, making an agreement difficult."
"She remained intransigent on the question of public safety. Means: She refused to change her position on public safety."
Mnemonic Trick
An intransigent person will not “transition” to a compromise position.
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