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obstinacy

noun

/ˈɒb.stɪ.nə.si/

Meaning

Stubborn refusal to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

stubbornness; refusal to change one's opinion or course of action

His obstinacy made negotiations difficult.

His obstinacy prevented him from accepting help.

stubbornness, inflexibility, tenacity, persistence, determination

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stubbornness, inflexibility, tenacity

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stubbornness, persistence, determination, tenacity

flexibility, open-mindedness, compliance, adaptability, cooperation

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flexibility, open-mindedness, compliance

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flexibility, adaptability, compliance, cooperation

show obstinacy, overcome obstinacy, stubborn obstinacy

an aircraft with rotating blades that can take off and land vertically

A continuous sound, especially of a person's voice, that does not rise and fall in pitch.

A time of intense difficulty or danger

a vivid crimson color; a red pigment obtained from cochineal

The force or speed gained by a moving object; the strength of progress.

A sudden important realization or new understanding.