Modifying Another Word

• so: I think the ACP countries were very badly advised to be so intransigent over the Singapore Issues.

• completely: BT is trying to create business links with the music industry at the same time as being completely intransigent to the issues of piracy.

Converse of object

• remain: I point out that I am doing it as a public service, and earning nothing from it, but they remain intransigent.

Modifies a noun

• opposition: I suppose therefore what makes me especially angry is the Catholic church's intransigent opposition to contraception.

• attitude: It must be said that Britain has taken the lead in adopting this intransigent attitude by the EU troika.

• position: Perhaps, one day, the amateurs will gather sufficient evidence to make science re-evaluate its intransigent position.

• view: However, as time had gone on, it had adopted a more intransigent view of the matter.

• stance: To be honest, I'm somewhat saddened by the intransigent stance of some of the newer arrivals in Hebden Bridge.

• union: Not to mention intransigent, militant trade Unions holding the country to ransom.

Used with adjective complement

• remain: This could result in further industrial action in May if the company remains intransigent.

• prove: Discussions on the Commission's proposal have reached a new low of shamefulness with the current EU Presidency, Spain, proving particularly intransigent.

Noun used with modifier

• being: Cooking oils that dreck i mean being intransigent said.