CEFR C2

intransigence

noun

Meaning

Refusal to change one's views or to agree about something.

Examples

The diplomat was frustrated by the stubborn intransigence of the opposing party.
His political intransigence made it impossible for the two sides to reach a compromise.

Synonyms: stubbornness, obstinacy, inflexibility, obduracy

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intransigence (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtrænsɪdʒəns/

Definition

Refusal to change one's views or to agree about something.

Examples

The diplomat was frustrated by the stubborn intransigence of the opposing party.
His political intransigence made it impossible for the two sides to reach a compromise.
Critics blamed the committee's intransigence for the failure of the new reform bill.

Synonyms of intransigence

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Antonyms of intransigence

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