intransigent
adjective
Unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something; uncompromising and inflexible.
Etymology
From Spanish "los intransigentes" (the uncompromising ones), a name for extreme republicans in 1870s Spain, from Latin "in" (not) + "transigere" (to come to an agreement).
Examples in Use
- 1.
"Both sides remained intransigent, making compromise impossible."
- 2.
"His intransigent position on the issue cost him political support."
- 3.
"The intransigent attitude of management prolonged the strike."
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Fun Fact
The word gained English prominence from Spanish politics of the 1870s. The "Intransigentes" refused any compromise with monarchists, embodying political inflexibility that the word still connotes.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 12 letters (I, N, T, R, A, N, S, I, G, E, N, T)
Scrabble Value: 13 points
Tip: Look for common letter combinations like "IN" at the start of words.
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