intransigence
noun
in·tran·si·gence
in-ˈtran(t)-sə-jən(t)s 
-ˈtran-zə-
: the quality or state of being intransigent
Examples of intransigence in a Sentence
her intransigence on the issue was simply frustrating
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That the campaign has become a grind, with little entertainment on offer and an intransigence in the manager’s approach, has added to the sense of angst.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Tehran matched American and Israeli rigidity with intransigence and strategic overreach of its own.
—Mehrzad Boroujerdi, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Dunk’s intransigence can’t last, of course.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Their intransigence has proved unpopular.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Tehran matched American and Israeli rigidity with intransigence and strategic overreach of its own.
—Mehrzad Boroujerdi, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Dunk’s intransigence can’t last, of course.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Their intransigence has proved unpopular.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intransigence
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“Intransigence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intransigence. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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