intransigency

intransigency
intransigent ADJECTIVE refusing to change one's views.
NOUN an intransigent person.
DERIVATIVES intransigence noun intransigency noun intransigently adverb.
ORIGIN from Spanish los intransigentes (a name adopted by extreme republicans); ultimately from Latin transigere 'come to an understanding' .

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