Intransigence is a refusal to compromise or stubbornness. It describes a rigid and inflexible attitude in a negotiation or dispute.
La intransigencia es la negativa a comprometerse o la terquedad. Describe una actitud rÃgida e inflexible en una negociación o disputa.
| Word | intransigence |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | N. |
| Definition | refusal of any compromise; stubbornness. |
| Sentence | When I predicted that the strike would be over in a week, I didn't expect to encounter such intransigence from both sides. |
| Related Words | intransigent, ADJ. |
Tags: psat
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