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Intransigence vs Rebellious - What's the difference?

intransigence | rebellious |

As a noun intransigence

is unwillingness to change one's views or to agree.

As an adjective rebellious is

showing rebellion.

intransigence

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Unwillingness to change one's views or to agree.
    • The intransigence of both sides frustrated the negotiators.
  • * 2013 , Simon Jenkins, Gibraltar and the Falklands deny the logic of history'' (in ''The Guardian , 14 August 2013)[http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/aug/14/gibraltar-falklands-deny-logic-history]
    • The curse has been Spanish ineptitude feeding Gibraltarian intransigence . Border hold-ups are counterproductive to winning hearts and minds, as were blundering Argentinian landings on the outer Falklands.
  • The state of being intransigent.

    • Anagrams

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    rebellious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing rebellion.

    • Synonyms

    * defiant * restive

    Antonyms

    * docile