Definition

The quality of refusing to change your opinions or behavior, even when others try to persuade you.

Example

Her intransigence during the negotiations made it difficult to reach an agreement.

Conversation

Did you see how he refused to change his mind about the project?

Yeah, his intransigence really surprised me.

It makes teamwork so much harder when someone is like that.

Totally! We need to find a way to communicate better with him.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Intransigence → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "transigere" (meaning to come to an agreement or compromise). The word describes a state of being unwilling to compromise or change one's position.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'not' ('in-') willing to 'come to an agreement' ('transigere') — that's why intransigence means refusing to compromise.

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