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Definition of intractable

Intractable
Intractable In*tract"a*ble, a. [L. intractabilis: cf. F. intraitable, formerly also intractable. See In- not, and Tractable.] Not tractable; not easily governed, managed, or directed; indisposed to be taught, disciplined, or tamed; violent; stubborn; obstinate; refractory; as, an intractable child. Syn: Stubborn; perverse; obstinate; refractory; cross; unmanageable; unruly; headstrong; violent; ungovernable; unteachable. -- In*tract"a*ble*ness, n. -- In*tract"a*bly, adv.

Meaning of intractable from wikipedia

- Look up intractability or intractable in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Intractable may refer to: Intractable conflict, a form of complex, severe, and...
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- understanding of its causes and preconditions. Conflicts tend to be intractable if the adversaries have incompatible goals. This may involve fights over...