intransigent

or in·tran·si·geant

[ in-tran-si-juhnt ]

/ ɪnˈtræn sɪ dʒənt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR intransigent ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible.

noun

a person who refuses to agree or compromise, as in politics.

Origin of intransigent

1875–80; <Spanish intransigente, equivalent to in-in-³ + transigente (present participle of transigir to compromise) <Latin trānsigent- (stem of trānsigēns, present participle of trānsigere to come to an agreement); see transact

OTHER WORDS FROM intransigent

in·tran·si·gence, in·tran·si·gen·cy, nounin·tran·si·gent·ly, adverb

Words nearby intransigent

intranasal anesthesia, intranational, intranet, intrans., intransigence, intransigent, intransitive, intransitive verb, in transitu, intrant, intranuclear

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Example sentences from the Web for intransigent

He becomes angry, intransigent, furiously scribbling notes; Chaz meets determination with determination.
My Friend, Roger Ebert: Pulitzer Prize Winner Tom Shales on the Moving Documentary ‘Life Itself’|Tom Shales|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If the deal fell through, “ the rest of the world would see Iran as the intransigent ones, not us.”
Hillary Woos the Jews|David Freedlander|March 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And why is it that the Republicans can be so intransigent and Barack Obama gets blamed?
Bob Woodward and the Rules of Washington Morality|Michael Tomasky|March 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But on the subject of marriage, Motilal was intransigent: his son would have to endure an arranged match.
Hold Onto Your Penis|David Frum, Justin Green|November 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST

On the debt vote, Hatch is standing firm, but not intransigent.
The Tea Party Splinters|Patricia Murphy|July 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
For the Independent Socialists to the left were intransigent and in voting power insignificant.
The New Germany|George Young
Neither Giovanni nor his wife were of the absolutely "intransigent" way of thinking.
Don Orsino|F. Marion Crawford
Thus religion acquires a meaning and a reasonableness that the most intransigent rationalist cannot misunderstand.
The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life|Emile Durkheim
It doesn't bother you, my getting your help and then not protecting you from these intransigent tribesmen?
The Barbarians|John Sentry
Intransigent, in-tran′si-jent, adj. refusing to come to any understanding, irreconcilable.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for intransigent

intransigent

/ (ɪnˈtrænsɪdʒənt) /

adjective

not willing to compromise; obstinately maintaining an attitude

noun Also: in'transigentist

an intransigent person, esp in politics

Derived forms of intransigent

intransigence or intransigency, nounintransigently, adverb

Word Origin for intransigent

C19: from Spanish los intransigentes the uncompromising (ones), a name adopted by certain political extremists, from in- 1 + transigir to compromise, from Latin transigere to settle; see transact

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单词	intransigent
释义	intransigent or in·tran·si·geant [ in-tran-si-juhnt ] / ɪnˈtræn sɪ dʒənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR intransigent ON THESAURUS.COM adjective refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible. noun a person who refuses to agree or compromise, as in politics. Origin of intransigent 1875–80; <Spanish intransigente, equivalent to in-in-³ + transigente (present participle of transigir to compromise) <Latin trānsigent- (stem of trānsigēns, present participle of trānsigere to come to an agreement); see transact OTHER WORDS FROM intransigent in·tran·si·gence, in·tran·si·gen·cy, nounin·tran·si·gent·ly, adverb Words nearby intransigent intranasal anesthesia, intranational, intranet, intrans., intransigence, intransigent, intransitive, intransitive verb, in transitu, intrant, intranuclear Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for intransigent He becomes angry, intransigent, furiously scribbling notes; Chaz meets determination with determination. My Friend, Roger Ebert: Pulitzer Prize Winner Tom Shales on the Moving Documentary ‘Life Itself’\|Tom Shales\|July 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If the deal fell through, “ the rest of the world would see Iran as the intransigent ones, not us.” Hillary Woos the Jews\|David Freedlander\|March 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And why is it that the Republicans can be so intransigent and Barack Obama gets blamed? Bob Woodward and the Rules of Washington Morality\|Michael Tomasky\|March 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But on the subject of marriage, Motilal was intransigent: his son would have to endure an arranged match. Hold Onto Your Penis\|David Frum, Justin Green\|November 29, 2012\|DAILY BEAST On the debt vote, Hatch is standing firm, but not intransigent. The Tea Party Splinters\|Patricia Murphy\|July 2, 2011\|DAILY BEAST For the Independent Socialists to the left were intransigent and in voting power insignificant. The New Germany\|George Young Neither Giovanni nor his wife were of the absolutely "intransigent" way of thinking. Don Orsino\|F. Marion Crawford Thus religion acquires a meaning and a reasonableness that the most intransigent rationalist cannot misunderstand. The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life\|Emile Durkheim It doesn't bother you, my getting your help and then not protecting you from these intransigent tribesmen? The Barbarians\|John Sentry Intransigent, in-tran′si-jent, adj. refusing to come to any understanding, irreconcilable. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)\|Various British Dictionary definitions for intransigent intransigent / (ɪnˈtrænsɪdʒənt) / adjective not willing to compromise; obstinately maintaining an attitude noun Also: in'transigentist an intransigent person, esp in politics Derived forms of intransigent intransigence or intransigency, nounintransigently, adverb Word Origin for intransigent C19: from Spanish los intransigentes the uncompromising (ones), a name adopted by certain political extremists, from in- 1 + transigir to compromise, from Latin transigere to settle; see transact Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to intransigent resolute, inflexible, adamant, obstinate, stubborn, tenacious
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intransigent

or in·tran·si·geant

adjective

noun

Origin of intransigent

OTHER WORDS FROM intransigent

Words nearby intransigent

Example sentences from the Web for intransigent

British Dictionary definitions for intransigent

adjective

noun Also: in'transigentist

Derived forms of intransigent

Word Origin for intransigent

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