Transigent
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A person who is willing to compromise or to be brought to terms. uncommon
"As in other areas, in this field the traditional distinction between transigents and intransigents was clearly at work."
- 1 Willing to compromise. uncommon
"But in the second half scientists will undoubtedly make progress in synthesizing the hormones, the mysterious secretions of the ductless glands which regulate the make-up of our personalities, determining whether we are to be big or little, energetic or lazy, virile or effeminate, aggressive or transigent, high-strung or lethargic."
Synonyms
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More examples"But in the second half scientists will undoubtedly make progress in synthesizing the hormones, the mysterious secretions of the ductless glands which regulate the make-up of our personalities, determining whether we are to be big or little, energetic or lazy, virile or effeminate, aggressive or transigent, high-strung or lethargic."
Etymology
Back-formation from intransigent.
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