B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
intransigente
uncompromising, inflexible, intransigent
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
inflessibilerigidoirremovibiledurofermo
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
flessibileaccomodantearrendevoleapertotollerante
Usage note
'Intransigente' can be positive (firm on principles) or negative (obstinate). 'Inflessibile' means unbending. 'Rigido' means rigid (often negative). 'Irremovibile' means impossible to move from a position.
Example
"È intransigente sulle questioni etiche: non fa mai compromessi."
"She is uncompromising on ethical matters: she never compromises."
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