Synonyms for intransigent

Grammar : Adj

Spell : in-tran-si-juh nt

Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈtræn sɪ dʒənt

Définition of intransigent

Origin : 1881, from French intransigeant, from Spanish los intransigentes, literally "those not coming to agreement," name for extreme republican party in the Spanish Cortes 1873-4, from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + transigente "compromising," from Latin transigentem (nominative transigens), present participle of transigere "come to an agreement, accomplish, to carry through" (see transaction). Acquired its generalized sense in French.

adj uncompromising

Example sentences :

Neither Giovanni nor his wife were of the absolutely "intransigent" way of thinking.
Extract from : « Don Orsino » by F. Marion Crawford

Thus religion acquires a meaning and a reasonableness that the most intransigent rationalist cannot misunderstand.
Extract from : « The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life » by Emile Durkheim

Intransigent, in-tran′si-jent, adj. refusing to come to any understanding, irreconcilable.
Extract from : « Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) » by Various

The most intransigent of modern revolutionaries might learn a trick or two from this sacred poet.
Extract from : « Visions and Revisions » by John Cowper Powys

It doesn't bother you, my getting your help and then not protecting you from these intransigent tribesmen?
Extract from : « The Barbarians » by John Sentry

For the Independent Socialists to the left were intransigent and in voting power insignificant.
Extract from : « The New Germany » by George Young

Antonyms for intransigent

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