intransigent

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪnˈtɹæn.sə.d͡ʒənt/, /ɪnˈtɹæn.zə.d͡ʒənt/

Adjective

intransigent

1. Unwilling to compromise or moderate a position; unreasonable

   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 (2012 ISBN 9027711011)

     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.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:obstinate

Related terms

• intransigence
• intransigency
• intransigentism
• intransigently

Translations

• French: intransigeant, impitoyable
• German: kompromisslos, intransigent, unnachgiebig, hartleibig, unbeugsam, unversöhnlich, stur, unkooperativ
• Portuguese: intransigente
• Russian: непрекло́нный
• Spanish: intransigente

Noun

intransigent (plural intransigents)

1. A person who is intransigent.

Translations

• Spanish: intransigente

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