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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As traditional energy routes through Russia became politically unviable, and Iran’s intransigence is likely to focus more sanctions on its energy exports, Turkey is positioning itself to fill the gap.
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Thanks to the intransigence of the Friends of the Parks group, George Lucas threw up his hands and left.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Trump, in response to Chinese intransigence, changed the world, irrevocably.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Trump has appeared in recent months increasingly frustrated by Russia's intransigence, plus by its nightly drone and missile strikes across Ukraine.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 22 July 2025
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Thanks to the intransigence of the Friends of the Parks group, George Lucas threw up his hands and left.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Trump, in response to Chinese intransigence, changed the world, irrevocably.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Trump has appeared in recent months increasingly frustrated by Russia's intransigence, plus by its nightly drone and missile strikes across Ukraine.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 22 July 2025
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 7 Oct. 2025.
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