intransigent

adjective

in-ˈtran(t)-sə-jənt How to pronounce intransigent (audio)
Definition of intransigentnext
as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion he has remained intransigent, refusing all suggestions for improvement of the process

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Recent Examples of intransigent This seemingly intransigent problem now has a solution, thanks to a team led by Rudich and Römer. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 May 2026 From above, the light of an intransigent sun falls on the creosote bush, the coyotillo, the cat’s claw. — Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026 While Russia remains intransigent in peace talks, its oil sector – the single biggest financial pillar of its war – is looking much shakier than a year ago. — Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025 Public opinion has historically played a decisive role in shutdown fights, with voters often blaming the party seen as most intransigent. — Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for intransigent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intransigent
  1. stubborn
  2. adamant
  3. steadfast
Adjective
  • The Federal Reserve is also hiking rates again to rein in stubborn inflation.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Pair that with five years of stubborn inflation, and workers are losing even more ground.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of stubborn
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  • Schnell was adamant that the film crew couldn’t provide any help to him.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Lander was adamant that rezonings didn’t have to go the way of Williamsburg.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of adamant
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  • Meanwhile, waiting in the wings is a man of few words — and initially, few feelings, or so thinks Marianne — the steadfast Colonel Brandon (Herbert Nordrum).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The poem continues with more verses about Burns’s steadfast love, but beyond that, nothing really happens.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of steadfast

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“Intransigent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intransigent. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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