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- Dictionaryob·sti·na·cy/ˈäbstənəsē/
noun
- 1. the quality or condition of being obstinate; stubbornness: "his reputation for obstinacy"
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Obstinacy is the quality or state of being obstinate, stubborn, or difficult to remedy. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and medical usage from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
Obstinacy is the quality of being unreasonably determined, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all, despite what anyone else says. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and translations of obstinacy with Cambridge Dictionary.
Obstinacy is the quality of firmly sticking to your own viewpoint or desires. If you’ve ever watched a persistent two-year-old who wants something she’s been denied, you’ve witnessed obstinacy at its purest. Adults show obstinacy too of course, when they refuse to be moved or change their mind.
Obstinacy is the quality or state of being obstinate, stubborn, or unyielding. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of this word, and see how it is used in sentences from various sources.
Obstinacy is the trait of being stubborn or refractory, or the act of being so. Find the origin, translations, and related words of obstinacy in this comprehensive online dictionary.
Obstinate means stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, history, and usage from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Obstinacy is the attitude of somebody who refuses to change their opinions or behaviour when other people try to persuade them to. Learn how to pronounce, use and synonymise this word with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
