Difference between Intransigent and Adamant

What is the difference between Intransigent and Adamant?

Intransigent as an adjective is unwilling to compromise or moderate a position; unreasonable; irreconcilable; stubborn. while Adamant as an adjective is resistant to reason; determined; inflexible; unshakeable; unyielding

Intransigent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Unwilling to compromise or moderate a position; unreasonable; irreconcilable; stubborn.

Adamant

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: resistant to reason; determined; inflexible; unshakeable; unyielding

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a rock or mineral held by some to be of impenetrable hardness; a name given to the diamond and other substances of extreme hardnessan embodiment of impregnable hardnesslodestone; magnet

We hope you now know whether to use Intransigent or Adamant in your sentence.

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