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Intractability

/ɪnˌtræktəˈbɪlɪti/noun
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Intractability describes the quality of being extremely difficult to manage, solve, or control, often due to inherent complexity or stubborn resistance. In today's world, it's commonly applied to computational problems that demand infeasible amounts of time or resources, as well as to human behaviors that resist change despite persistent efforts.

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