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obstinacy

noun

ob·​sti·​na·​cy ˈäb-stə-nə-sē How to pronounce obstinacy (audio)
plural obstinacies
1
a
: the quality or state of being obstinate : stubbornness
She held to her own opinion with great obstinacy.
b
: the quality or state of being difficult to remedy, relieve, or subdue
the obstinacy of tuberculosis
2
: an instance of being obstinate
irritated by the senator's obstinacies

Example Sentences

the mindless obstinacy of those people who continue to insist that the earth is flat
Recent Examples on the Web This obstinacy breaks the fragile family’s balance. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 In their view, the obstinacy of the unvaccinated minority has caused suffering for all. Eliza Fawcett And Alex Putterman, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2021 In their view, the obstinacy of the unvaccinated minority has caused suffering for all. Eliza Fawcett And Alex Putterman, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2021 In their view, the obstinacy of the unvaccinated minority has caused suffering for all. Eliza Fawcett And Alex Putterman, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2021 Inflation in the eurozone is running at 8.1% with no sign of slowing, but give the European Central Bank credit for obstinacy. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 9 June 2022 The Storkels’ dark romp is a tragi-comedy about the limits of free enterprise and the obstinacy of an eccentric genius. BostonGlobe.com, 16 June 2022 In their view, the obstinacy of the unvaccinated minority has caused suffering for all. Eliza Fawcett And Alex Putterman, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2021 Thanks to Hungarian obstinacy, the embargo will allow for pipeline deliveries to Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. David Meyer, Fortune, 31 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of obstinacy was in the 14th century

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