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intransigency

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of intransigence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: intransigence

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: intransigence

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: stubbornness, bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, self-will

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