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Intractableness
see synonyms of intractablenessNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Intractableness
see synonyms of intractablenessadjective
1.
difficult to influence or direct
an intractable disposition
2.
(of a problem, illness, etc) difficult to solve, alleviate, or cure
3.
difficult to shape or mould, esp with the hands
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Intractableness
see synonyms of intractableness adjective
not tractable
; specif.,a.
hard to manage; unruly or stubborn
b.
hard to work, manipulate, cure, treat, etc.
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Intractableness
see synonyms of intractablenessadj.
1.
a. Difficult to manage, deal with, or change to an acceptable condition: an intractable conflict; an intractable dilemma.
b. Difficult to alleviate, remedy, or cure: intractable pain; intractable depression.
2. Difficult to persuade or keep under control, as in behavior: "Bullheaded enough when he was cold sober, he was intractable after a few drinks" (John Grisham). See Synonyms at obstinate.
3. Difficult to mold or manipulate: intractable materials.
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