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”).
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Unwilling to compromise or moderate a position; unreasonable; stubborn.
Near-synonyms: intractable; see also Thesaurus:obstinate
Don't waste your time trying to change his mind: he's completely intransigent.
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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.1966, H. Feigl, “Is Science Relevant to Theology?”, in Inquiries and Provocations: Selected Writings, published 2012, →ISBN:
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.1970 August 31, John Berbers, “Nixon Aides Voice Integration Hope”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
On the Spanish side, the war increased the anti-Cuban animosity and distrust felt by the most intransigent peninsulares.1993, Leslie Bethell, Cuba: A Short History, Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 27:
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”).