intransigence

noun

in·​tran·​si·​gence in-ˈtran(t)-sə-jən(t)s How to pronounce intransigence (audio)
-ˈtran-zə-
: the quality or state of being intransigent

Examples of intransigence in a Sentence

her intransigence on the issue was simply frustrating
Recent Examples on the Web But the absolute intransigence of Netanyahu and his supporters leaves internationalist Americans who, like Biden himself, are committed to maintaining U.S. global leadership little choice but to try. Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2024 To overcome Israeli intransigence, the United States must stop shielding Israel from the consequences of severe violations of international law and norms at the United Nations and other international organizations. Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024 The state’s inability to get ahead of the crisis is due in part to complications made worse by intransigence, in part to better data and stricter safety standards that implicate more systems, and in part to drought and climate change. Miriam Pawel, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024 For some European officials, Orban’s intransigence over Ukraine was the last straw. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024 But the Bel-Air contingent’s intransigence strikes him as shortsighted. Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2024 In a previous statement, Leora Freedman, the CSU's vice chancellor for human resources, said the university system was forced to step aside from negotiations due to union intransigence. Max Zahn, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2024 But much of the evidence that might provide that answer has either been lost or is still unavailable — lost because of failures to gather relevant material promptly; unavailable because of intransigence and concealment, particularly on the part of Chinese officialdom at several levels. David Quammen, New York Times, 25 July 2023 Tea party lawmakers who won their seats by arguing that bipartisan deals were the source of Washington’s problems didn’t display much interest in compromising with Obama to keep the government running, and their intransigence forced Boehner to turn to Democrats to help pass key legislation. Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intransigence was in 1882

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“Intransigence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intransigence. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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