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Intractable vs Unbearable - What's the difference?

intractable | unbearable | Related terms |

Intractable is a related term of unbearable.


As adjectives the difference between intractable and unbearable

is that intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate while unbearable is so unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable.

intractable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.

    • Derived terms

    * intractability * intractableness * intractably

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    unbearable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • so unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable

    • Synonyms

    * insufferable * unsupportable