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1. (n.) obstinacy
the quality or state of being obstinate; stubbornness.
2. obstinacy
an instance of being obstinate; an obstinate act, viewpoint, etc.
Etymology: (1350–1400 )
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| Definition of 'obstinacy' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) stubbornness, obstinacy, obstinance, mulishness
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
2. (noun) stubbornness, bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, self-will
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
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1. (noun) obstinacy
the state of being obstinate
Her obstinacy was annoying.; She obstinately refused to eat.
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| Definition of 'obstinacy' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) obstinacy
a fixedness in will, opinion, or resolution that can not be shaken at all, or only with great difficulty; firm and usually unreasonable adherence to an opinion, purpose, or system; unyielding disposition; stubborness; pertinacity; persistency; contumacy
2. (noun) obstinacy
the quality or state of being difficult to remedy, relieve, or subdue; as, the obstinacy of a disease or evil
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| Definitions of 'obstinacy' |
The Roycroft Dictionary |
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obstinacy
1. To stick to your favorite lie or truth because you know you are wrong in either case.
2. The ego's peacock-plumes.
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Sense: refusing to yield, obey etc
She won't change her mind; – she's very obstinate.
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 Afrikaans: hardkoppigheid, halsstarr |
 Arabic: عَنادَه |
 Bulgarian: упорство |
 Brazilian: obstinação |
 Czech: tvrdohlavost |
 German: der Eigensinn |
 Danish: stædighed |
 Greek: πείσμα |
 Spanish: obstinación, terquedad, t |
 Estonian: kangekaelsus |
 Farsi: لجاجت |
 Finnish: itsepäisyys |
 French: obstination |
 Hebrew: עַקשָנוּת |
 Hindi: िजद, हठ, दुराग्रह |
 Croatian: svojeglavost, upornost |
 Hungarian: önfejűség, makacsság |
 Indonesian: kekeraskepalaan |
 Icelandic: þrjóska |
 Italian: ostinatezza, ostinazione |
 Japanese: 頑固 |
 Korean: 완고함 |
 Lithuanian: užsispyrimas |
 Latvian: stūrgalvība; ietiepība |
 Malay: kedegilan |
 Dutch: koppigheid |
 Norwegian: steilhet, strihet |
 Polish: upór |
 Persian: لجاجت |
 Pashto: سرسختى |
 Portuguese: obstinação |
 Romanian: încăpăţânare |
 Russian: упрямство |
 Slovak: tvrdohlavosť |
 Slovenian: trma |
 Serbian: tvrdoglavost |
 Swedish: envishet |
 Thai: ความดื้อ |
 Turkish: inatçılık |
 Taiwanese: 固執 |
 Ukrainian: впертість; завзятість |
 Urdu: سرکشي |
 Vietnamese: tính bướng bỉnh |
 Chinese: 固执 |
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