noun
- refusal to change one’s views or to agree about something
Usage: formal
Examples
- The senator’s intransigence on the budget issue frustrated both parties.
- Her intransigence in negotiations led to the breakdown of talks.
- The company’s intransigence regarding worker demands sparked a strike.
- His intransigence made it impossible to reach any agreement.
- The peace process stalled due to both sides’ intransigence.
- The board criticized the CEO’s intransigence on policy changes.