intransigence
noun
in·tran·si·gence
in-ˈtran(t)-sə-jən(t)s 
-ˈtran-zə-
: the quality or state of being intransigent
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Examples of intransigence in a Sentence
her intransigence on the issue was simply frustrating
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Western and Lebanese officials have expressed concern during the past months over the slow pace of negotiations aimed at resolving the border dispute — held up by Hezbollah and Israeli intransigence.
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Niha Masih, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
The intransigence of such zero-sum disputes is a reminder of why win-win fantasies are so attractive in the first place.
—Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 8 June 2024
Such pressure will likely require cutting off arms to Israel given its intransigence, as seen by the official Israeli reaction to a new peace proposal last week.
—William Walldorf, TIME, 7 June 2024
Johnson’s intransigence over an official inherited from previous administrations is befuddling.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
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Niha Masih, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
The intransigence of such zero-sum disputes is a reminder of why win-win fantasies are so attractive in the first place.
—Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 8 June 2024
Such pressure will likely require cutting off arms to Israel given its intransigence, as seen by the official Israeli reaction to a new peace proposal last week.
—William Walldorf, TIME, 7 June 2024
Johnson’s intransigence over an official inherited from previous administrations is befuddling.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
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“Intransigence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intransigence. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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