intransigent

American  

[in-tran-si-juhnt] / ɪnˈtræn sɪ dʒənt /

Or intransigeant

adjective

1. refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible.

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noun

1. a person who refuses to agree or compromise, as in politics.

intransigent British  

/ ɪnˈtrænsɪdʒənt /

adjective

1. not willing to compromise; obstinately maintaining an attitude

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noun

1. an intransigent person, esp in politics

Other Word Forms

• intransigence noun
• intransigency noun
• intransigently adverb

Etymology

Origin of intransigent

1875–80; < Spanish intransigente, equivalent to in- in- ³ + transigente (present participle of transigir to compromise) < Latin trānsigent- (stem of trānsigēns, present participle of trānsigere to come to an agreement); transact

Example Sentences

Mr Gibson called the housing industry "intransigent", adding: "Things like transport have improved in the last 20 years, but I haven't seen any greater availability of accessible housing."

From BBC

"How do you get someone as intransigent and as slow moving as the EU to do something now? You slap a 50% tariff on them and all of a sudden the phone start ringing."

From BBC

But Mr Amsterdam said the more intransigent the government, the more it would spur Chadema's supporters "to push forward and engage in civil disobedience".

From BBC

Furthermore, the practice is tightly bound to the seemingly intransigent social marginalization of women.

From Los Angeles Times

David Strover, head of Trading Standards, said: "We repeatedly advised this business to amend their labelling, but they were intransigent and failed to act on our advice."

From BBC

Related Words

• adamant
• inflexible
• obstinate
• resolute
• stubborn