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intransigent

/ɪnˈtɹæn.sə.d͡ʒənt/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Unyielding or ob obstinate in refusing to change one's opinion or to comply with demands.

Pronunciation
  1. /ɪnˈtɹæn.sə.d͡ʒənt/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with intransigent
obstinate , resistant , transient , contemptible
Variants
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intransigent , intransigently , intransigents
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'intransigere' meaning 'to stand against', from 'in-' 'not' + 'transigere' 'to step across'.

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  1. The term 'intransigent' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

  2. Intransigent is a rare word, used less frequently than its synonym 'obstinate'.

  3. Intransigent is often used to describe political or diplomatic situations where parties are unwilling to compromise.

Related Concepts
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  1. obstinacy: A synonym for intransigence, referring to the unwillingness to change one's opinion or to comply with demands.

  2. tenacity: A related concept to intransigence, referring to the ability to persist in the face of difficulty or opposition.

Culture
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Intransigent has been used in various literary works to describe characters who are unyielding and unwilling to compromise. For example, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov', the character Raskolnikov is described as an intransigent sinner.

How to Memorize "intransigent"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person standing firm and refusing to budge, even when faced with strong opposition.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the idea of unyielding or obstinate behavior.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin roots of the word: 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'transigere' meaning 'to step across', to help remember the meaning of 'intransigent' as 'not stepping across' or 'unyielding'.

🧠 Bonus Tips

To help you remember the word 'intransigent', follow these practical tricks with steps:

1. Image association: Imagine a person who is 'in' (as in inside) a 'transigent' (made up word that sounds like a mix of transaction and transient) marketplace, but refuses to budge or negotiate on prices, making them intransigent.

2. Rhyming: Come up with a rhyme that helps you remember the word, such as 'intransigent, like a saint, never changing or relent.'

3. Breaking it down: Break down the word into smaller parts, such as 'in' and 'transigent', and practice saying it out loud and writing it down multiple times.

4. Mnemonic sentence: Create a sentence where the first letter of each word spells out 'intransigent', such as 'I Never Trade, Remain Strong And Never Give In To Every Nagging Temptation.'

5. Visualize and write: Visualize the word in your mind and write it down multiple times, focusing on the spelling and meaning.

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