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intransigent

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English

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Etymology

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).

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

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, →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.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • German: intransigent

Translations

Noun

intransigent (plural intransigents)

  1. A person who is intransigent.

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from English intransigent.

Pronunciation

Adjective

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, →ISSN, page 36:
      Radfahrer sind konsumfeindlich und intransigent: Dem Kampf gegen ihr höchstes Hassobjekt, das Auto, unterstellen sie ihr Leben.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Declension

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French intransigeant.

Adjective

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

  1. uncompromising (person)

Declension

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