obstinacy

C2 Topic:Mind & Cognition
US /ˈɑbstɪnəsi/ UK /ˈɒbstɪnəsi/
noun Freq #39974

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness.

    He finished only through a mixture of determined obstinacy and ingenuity.

  2. 2
    noun

    resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires

  3. 3
    noun

    the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

  4. 4
    noun

    A group of bison; the collective noun for bison.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 noun · resolute adherence to your... self-will
3 noun · the trait of being... obstinance
Word family

Etymology

From obstinate + -cy.

Topics

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