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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

A soothing or healing ointment applied to the skin.

An eagle’s nest, or a lofty, airy dwelling.

The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

The quality of being exact, accurate, and careful.

a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder

An event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something abstract or theoretical.