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Intransigent

/ɪnˈtɹæn.sə.d͡ʒənt/

A person who is intransigent.

📖 Definitions of "Intransigent"

noun
  1. 1

    A person who is intransigent.

adjective
  1. 1

    Unwilling to compromise or moderate a position; unreasonable

    "Don't waste your time trying to change his mind: he's completely intransigent."

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WordDefinition
inexorableImpossible to prevent or stop; inevitable.
adamantnoun(said of people and their conviction) Firm; unshakeable; unyielding; determined.
adamantinenounMade of adamant, or having the qualities of adamant; incapable of being broken, dissolved, or penetrated.
inflexibleNot willing to change, e.g. one's opinion or habits.

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WordDefinition
adamant(said of people and their conviction) Firm; unshakeable; unyielding; determined.
inflexibleNot willing to change, e.g. one's opinion or habits.
inexorableImpossible to prevent or stop; inevitable.
adamantineMade of adamant, or having the qualities of adamant; incapable of being broken, dissolved, or penetrated.
intransigencenounUnwillingness to change one's views or to agree.
uncompromisingInflexible and unwilling to negotiate or make concessions.
unyieldingNot giving in; not bending; stubborn.
relentlessUnremitting, steady and persistent.
recalcitrantMarked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
diehardStrongly or fanatically determined or devoted.
implacableNot able to be placated or appeased.
unshakeableAlternative form of unshakable. [Not able to be shaken; firm, solid]
intractableDifficult to deal with, solve, or manage. (of a problem)
stubbornRefusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.
intolerantUnable or indisposed to tolerate, endure or bear.
unforgivingUnwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy.
stubbornnessnounThe state of being stubborn.
obstinateStubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
irreconcilableUnable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising.
absoluteFree of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions; unconditional.

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