intransigent

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French intransigeant, from Spanish intransigente, from Latin in- (un-, not) + trānsigēns, present participle of trānsigō (to come to an understanding), from trāns (across) +‎ agō (to do).

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  • IPA(key): /ɪnˈtɹæn.sə.d͡ʒənt/, /ɪnˈtɹæn.zə.d͡ʒənt/
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  • Hyphenation: in‧tran‧si‧gent

Adjective

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intransigent (comparative more intransigent, superlative most intransigent)

  1. Unwilling to compromise or moderate a position; unreasonable.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:obstinate
    Antonym: (uncommon) transigent
    Don't waste your time trying to change his mind: he's completely intransigent.
    • 1966, H. Feigl, “Is Science Relevant to Theology?”, in Inquiries and Provocations: Selected Writings, published 2012, →ISBN:
      Since I have been asked to do this in very brief compass, the harsh tone and terse style of my presentation will make my contentions appear more dogmatic and intransigent than I should wish them to be.
    • 1970 August 31, John Berbers, “Nixon Aides Voice Integration Hope”, in The New York Times[1], →ISSN:
      Much of the new integration will come in the school districts that have been the most intransigent since the Supreme Court outlawed school segregation in its landmark 1954 decision.
    • 1993, Leslie Bethell, Cuba: A Short History, Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 27:
      On the Spanish side, the war increased the anti-Cuban animosity and distrust felt by the most intransigent peninsulares.
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Descendants

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  • German: intransigent

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Noun

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intransigent (plural intransigents)

  1. A person who is intransigent.

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German

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Borrowed from English intransigent.

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Adjective

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intransigent (strong nominative masculine singular intransigenter, comparative intransigenter, superlative am intransigentesten)

  1. (higher register) intransigent
    Synonyms: unbeugsam, unnachgiebig
    • 2001 April 28, Tilman von Rohden, “Kommt Rad, kommt Geld”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz[2], →ISSN, page 36:
      Radfahrer sind konsumfeindlich und intransigent: Dem Kampf gegen ihr höchstes Hassobjekt, das Auto, unterstellen sie ihr Leben.
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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French intransigeant.

Adjective

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intransigent m or n (feminine singular intransigentă, masculine plural intransigenți, feminine and neuter plural intransigente)

  1. uncompromising (person)

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