Intransigence

Definitions

Unwillingness to change one's views or to agree.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The intransigence of both sides frustrated the negotiators.”

“Meanwhile, we have⟳ encouraged and supported efforts to reach⟳ a political settlement in Afghanistan which would lead⟳ to a withdrawal of Soviet forces from that country and meet⟳ the interests of all concerned. It is Soviet intransigence that has kept those efforts from bearing fruit.”

“The curse has been Spanish ineptitude feeding Gibraltarian intransigence. Border⟳ hold-ups are counterproductive to winning hearts and minds, as were blundering Argentinian landings on the outer Falklands.”

“Rishi Sunak is not interested in the climate emergency – and everyone knows it. Forced to make⟳ a flying visit⟳ to Cop27, Mr Sunak’s intransigence made him an outcast at the UN summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.”

“"We feel⟳ that we've been compelled to take⟳ this action due to the intransigence of the Government," said RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch.”

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