Obstinacy [noun]
Definition of Obstinacy:
stubbornness
Sentence/Example of Obstinacy:
And Mr. Solmes can't help your obstinacy: let that be observed too.
As to the rest, you have by your obstinacy put it out of my power to do any thing for you.
When your obstinacy is equal to any other person's passion, blame not your brother.
Her ivory forehead was wrinkled charmingly in a little frown of obstinacy.
He had discovered courage in her and something uncommonly like obstinacy of mind.
Such an angel of charity to the poor, such a demon of obstinacy with the rich!
Some people would say, you have given a fine description of your own obstinacy, child.
The popular type and exponent of obstinacy is the mule, a most intelligent animal.
She speaks gently, but there is an obstinacy in him, despite his meekness.
I told you obstinacy was no part of my character, did I not?
Words related to Obstinacy:
● Obstinacy
● Stubbornness
● Obstinance
● Pigheadedness
● Bullheadedness
● Mulishness
● Self-will
● Intransigence
● Recalcitrance
● Inflexibility
● Insistence
● Persistence
● Steadfastness
● Tenacity
● Determination
● Obsession
● Perseverance
● Obduracy
● Arrogance
● Pusillanimity
● Intransigency
● Doggedness
● Timidity
● Cowardice
● Adamance
● Contrariness
● Ingratitude
● Hubris
● Egotism
● Haughtiness
● Stupidity
● Impudence
● Indifference
● Belligerence
● Foolhardiness
● Selfishness
● Foolishness
● Insolence
● Rashness
● Impatience
● Ignorance
● Ruthlessness
● Petulance
● Indecision
● Naivete
● Fortitude
● Decisiveness
● Peevishness
● Obstination
● Intractability
● Vacillation
● Obtuseness
● Ineffectuality
● Cravenness
● Duplicity
● Pragmatism
● Spinelessness
● Tenacy
● Obstructionism
● Pushiness
● Shrewdness
● Cussedness
● Prevarication
● Insincerity
● Opportunism
● Sagacity
● Superciliousness
● Ineptness
● Tactlessness
● Servility
● Reticence
● Feebleness
● Inconstancy
● Shortsightedness
● Dumbness
● Indecisiveness
● Naivety
● Perfidy
● Spitefulness
● Truculence
● Irrationality
● Inflexibleness
● Headstrongness
● Resoluteness
● Subservience
● Fecklessness
● Irascibility
● Folly
● Vindictiveness
● Incompetence
● Imperiousness
● Magnanimity
● Statesmanship
● Unscrupulousness
● Unwillingness
● Evasiveness
● Malignity
● Acquiescence
● Diffidence
● Unconcern
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