stubbornness

/ˈstʌbərnnɪs/
/ˈstʌbənnɪs/
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Definitions of stubbornness
  1. noun
    resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
    synonyms: bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, self-will
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    types:
    impenitence, impenitency
    the trait of refusing to repent
    intransigence, intransigency
    the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise
    type of:
    firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution, resolve
    the trait of being resolute
  2. noun
    the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
    synonyms: mulishness, obstinacy, obstinance
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    type of:
    intractability, intractableness
    the trait of being hard to influence or control
Pronunciation
US
/ˈstʌbərnnɪs/
UK
/ˈstʌbənnɪs/
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