intransigence
noun
in·tran·si·gence
in-ˈtran(t)-sə-jən(t)s 
-ˈtran-zə-
: the quality or state of being intransigent
Examples of intransigence in a Sentence
her intransigence on the issue was simply frustrating
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But on the contrary, these four have been among the most supportive of PURA’s intransigence.
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Brian Harrell, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Given deepening American intransigence and increasing demand from Ukraine, would Turkey put the SAGE 227 into production on Ukraine’s behalf?
—David Axe, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Many agencies’ missions are associated with liberal or progressive causes, and conservatives who favor small government or deregulation have historically expressed frustration about the intransigence or even existence of the federal bureaucracy.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
Arsenal learned all about Brighton’s January intransigence two years ago while making a determined pursuit of Caicedo.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Brian Harrell, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Given deepening American intransigence and increasing demand from Ukraine, would Turkey put the SAGE 227 into production on Ukraine’s behalf?
—David Axe, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Many agencies’ missions are associated with liberal or progressive causes, and conservatives who favor small government or deregulation have historically expressed frustration about the intransigence or even existence of the federal bureaucracy.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
Arsenal learned all about Brighton’s January intransigence two years ago while making a determined pursuit of Caicedo.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intransigence
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“Intransigence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intransigence. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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