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Staunch vs Intransigent - What's the difference?

staunch | intransigent |

As adjectives the difference between staunch and intransigent

is that staunch is loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding while intransigent is unwilling to compromise or moderate a position; unreasonable; irreconcilable; stubborn.

As a verb staunch

is to stop the flow of (blood).

staunch

English

Alternative forms

* stanch

Adjective

(er)
  • loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding
    • He's been a staunch supporter of mine through every election.
  • * , Episode 16
    • he relished a glass of choice old wine in season as both nourishing and bloodmaking and possessing aperient virtues (notably a good burgundy which he was a staunch believer in)
  • dependable, persistent
  • * Without our staunch front line the enemy would have split the regiment.

    • Verb

    (es)
  • To stop the flow of (blood).
  • To stop, check, or deter an action.
  • * Somebody's got to staunch those press leaks!

    • Usage notes

    The spelling staunch'' is more commonly used for the adjective. In contrast, ''stanch is more commonly used as the spelling of the verb.

    Anagrams

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    intransigent

    English

    Alternative forms

    * intransigeant

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unwilling to compromise or moderate a position; unreasonable; irreconcilable; stubborn.
    • Don't waste your time trying to change his mind, he's completely intransigent .

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * intransigence * intransigency * intransigently

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