intransigent
Say it: in-TRAN-sih-junt /ɪnˈtransɪdʒ(ə)nt/ · adjective
What “intransigent” means
Refusing to change your mind or meet others halfway.
More precisely: Refusing to change your views or compromise.
Example: “Talks collapsed because both sides were intransigent on pay.”
When to use it
In formal descriptions of disputes or negotiations, when someone refuses to soften their position or accept a compromise.
Similar words
uncompromising, obstinate, unbending
Where it comes from
From Spanish intransigentes, a name taken by extreme republicans who refused compromise.
Quick check
Both neighbours reject every compromise over the shared fence and insist on getting exactly their own way. They are…
intransigent or indecisive?
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intransigent
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