intransigence — refusal to change one's views or to agree about something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: refusal to change one's views or to agree about something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtrænsɪdʒəns/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's intransigence about using smartphones is legendary in our family.
- The CEO's intransigence on salary negotiations led to a company-wide strike.
- His intransigence about pineapple on pizza ended his relationship faster than you could say 'Hawaiian'.
intransigence
NOUN[/ɪnˈtrænsɪdʒəns/]
refusal to change one's views or to agree about something
His intransigence at the peace talks froze every attempt at compromise.
IN(not) + TRANS(change) — refusing to TRANS(change), the gentleman's intransigence kept him in his heavy suit at the beach.
Despite the ship's urgency, the captain's intransigence kept him from boarding the lifeboat.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French intransigeance, derived from Latin intransigēns meaning 'not willing to compromise.' The root combines the prefix in- (not) with transigēre (to settle or compromise).
Breakdown
in- (not) + transig- (settle/compromise, from Latin transigere) + -ence (noun suffix indicating state or quality) = intransigence
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's intransigence about using smartphones is legendary in our family.”
“The CEO's intransigence on salary negotiations led to a company-wide strike.”
“His intransigence about pineapple on pizza ended his relationship faster than you could say 'Hawaiian'.”
“The diplomatic talks collapsed due to the intransigence of both parties.”
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