Also means
inflexibility
Usage Note
Intransigencia denotes a refusal to compromise or negotiate, typically in a political or ideological context. The related adjective is intransigente (intransigent). In Spanish political discourse, la intransigencia del gobierno or intransigencia sindical are stock phrases. The antonym is transigencia (willingness to compromise), though flexibilidad is more common.
Examples
"Su intransigencia bloqueó cualquier acuerdo."
Natural Translation
His intransigence blocked any agreement.
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