obstinacy

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˈɒbstɪnəsi/

Noun

obstinacy noun

The state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness.“He finished only through a mixture of determined obstinacy and ingenuity.”

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Synonyms

conviction insistence recalcitrance stubbornness tenacity mulishness obstinance bullheadedness self-will pigheadedness inflexibility intransigence steadfastness persistence perseverance determination obsession

Associated

benedict refused pope your relations good strong put you

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