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

Words with a similar meaning to intransigence:

• stubbornness
• obstinacy
• inflexibility
• obduracy

Antonyms of intransigence

Words with the opposite meaning to intransigence:

• flexibility
• compliance

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