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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIntransigence
/ɪnˈtræn.sɪ.dʒəns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Refusal to change one's views or to agree about something.
"The peace talks failed due to the intransigence of both factions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Spanish intransigencia, combining the Latin prefix in- (not) and transigere (to compromise or settle). Entering English in the late 19th century, the term has historically denoted a rigid refusal to compromise or change one's position, aligning closely with the Japanese concept of maintaining a hardline stance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intransigence" is said worldwide
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intransigeance
Transliteration: intransigeance
"Son intransigeance a bloqué toutes les négociations."
Intransigenz
Transliteration: Intransigenz
"Wegen ihrer Intransigenz scheiterte der Kompromiss."
intransigenza
Transliteration: intransigenza
"L'intransigenza del governo ha sorpreso tutti."
intransigencia
Transliteration: intransigencia
"La intransigencia política impide llegar a un acuerdo."
intransigência
Transliteration: intransigência
"A intransigência da diretoria frustrou os funcionários."
हठधर्मिता
Transliteration: hathdharmita
"उनकी हठधर्मिता के कारण समझौता नहीं हो सका।"
不妥协
Transliteration: bù tuǒxié
"双方的强硬不妥协导致了谈判破裂。"
비타협성
Transliteration: bitahyupseong
"그들의 비타협성 때문에 회담이 결렬되었다."
非妥協性
Transliteration: hitakyōsei
"彼の頑なな非妥協性が合意を妨げた。"
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