intractableness

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noun

The state of being intractable; intractability.

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Meanings

nounintractableness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state of being intractable; intractability.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe trait of being hard to influence or control

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intractability
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trait
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intractability

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Origin

From intractable + -ness.

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APA

intractableness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intractableness

MLA

“intractableness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intractableness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “intractableness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intractableness.

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