Word for someone who refuses to listen
in·tran·si·gent | \ in-ˈtran(t)-sə-jənt , -ˈtran-zə \ : characterized by refusal to compromise or to abandon an often extreme position or attitude : uncompromising intransigent in their opposition an intransigent attitude Other Words from intransigentDid you know?Intransigent comes from Spanish intransigente, meaning "uncompromising." Its root is transigir ("to compromise"), which is related to Latin transigere ("to come to an agreement"). The French have a similar verb, transiger, which also means "to compromise." Transigent as an opposite of intransigent has yet to become recognized as an acceptable word in the English language. Examples of intransigent in a SentenceHe has remained intransigent in his opposition to the proposal. he has remained intransigent, refusing all suggestions for improvement of the process First Known Use of intransigentcirca 1879, in the meaning defined above History and Etymology for intransigentSpanish intransigente, from in- + transigente, present participle of transigir to compromise, from Latin transigere to come to an agreement more at transact Listen to Our Podcast About intransigent Get Word of the Day delivered to your inbox! Statistics for intransigentCite this Entry Intransigent. Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intransigent. Accessed 19 Jan. 2022. MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster |