intransigence
pronunciation
How to pronounce intransigence in British English:
UK [ɪn'trænsɪdʒəns]
How to pronounce intransigence in American English:
US [ɪnˈtrænsədʒəns]
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- Noun:
- the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise
Word Origin
- intransigence (n.)
- 1882, from French intransigeant, from intransigeant (see intransigent). Related: Intransigency.
Example
- 1. His intransigence seems only to be increasing his popularity .
- 2. Part of the problem is crass intransigence by the opposition .
- 3. But these can all be slotted under deep-seated insecurity and intransigence .
- 4. The whole history of their movement is one of intransigence and truculence .
- 5. Such intransigence has bred dark , violent dreams .