The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word INTRANSIGENCE
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More clues leading to the result INTRANSIGENCE
- Very absent-minded, perhaps, badly singe butts in failure to move?
- Pigheadedness a sign in recent changes
- Ancient singer’s awkward lack of flexibility
- At sea, certain ensign displays stubbornness
- Obstinacy namely involves terribly stern caning
- Obstinacy recanting sin about embracing sweetheart
- Lack of accommodation? Possibly renting, in case
- Refusal to compromise, Irene can’t sign anyway
- Obstinacy creates innings constructed without modicum of style
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The straight part
We know that "lack of flexibility" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lack of flexibility = intransigence.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does INTRANSIGENCE mean?
INTRANSIGENCE noun- Unwillingness to change one's views or to agree.