Intransigence and Surrender

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Intransigence noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.

Usage example: her intransigence on the issue was simply frustrating

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Surrender is an antonym for intransigence.

Nearby Word: intransigent

Surrender noun - The usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another.

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Intransigence is an antonym for surrender.

Nearby Words: surrendered, surrendering

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Surrender and Intransigence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/intransigence/surrender

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