intransigent
UK: ɪnˈtrænsɪdʒənt | US: ɪnˈtrænsɪdʒənt
adj. refusing to change one's views or behavior; uncompromising
intransigent = in<not> + transig<settle> + ent<adjective suffix>
- in (Latin prefix): "not"
- transig (from Latin transigere): "to settle" (from trans- "across" + agere "to drive, act")
- ent (adjective suffix): indicates a state or quality
Etymology Origin:
Derived from Latin intransigens (uncompromising), the word entered English via Spanish intransigente in the 19th century, originally describing political factions refusing to negotiate. The root transigere ("to settle") implies resolution, but in- negates it, creating a vivid contrast: someone who "will not settle across differences."
The intransigent leader refused all diplomatic solutions.
Her intransigent attitude stalled the negotiations.
Critics accused the party of being intransigent on tax reforms.
Despite pressure, he remained intransigent in his beliefs.
The union’s intransigent demands led to a prolonged strike.