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Term: Intransigient

Definition:

An adjective used to describe a person who is stubborn, uncompromising, or unwilling to change their opinions or behavior.

Sense 1:

Popular: Referring to someone who is unyielding and resolute in their beliefs or principles.

Example: Despite numerous pleas for compromise, the intransigient politician refused to reconsider his stance on the controversial issue.

Sense 2:

Local: Pertaining to a situation or condition that is difficult to resolve or change.

Example: The negotiations between the two countries reached an intransigient point, making it almost impossible to achieve a peaceful resolution.

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