obstinance

Examples

• All

• The child's obstinance showed when he insisted on wearing his favorite shirt every day.

• Despite the evidence presented, his obstinance prevented him from accepting a different viewpoint.

• I am trying to care for those who just lost their jobs, but those who supported the strike and the unions' obstinance.

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• Out of obstinance to not see yourself, it seems to me you are inside your own mirrored box.

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• Fitzsimmons decided the horse was lazy and felt sure he could train the obstinance out of him.

  Seabiscuit (2003)

• His obstinance has delighted Senate Republicans, and all but ensures that the Senate will kill any nominee.

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• "I'm not entirely sure why I don't, but I think it's some combination of obstinance and a genuine belief that if one person can make a difference, then that one person should make a difference."

  Blog text (9)

• I'm not entirely sure why I don't, but I think it's some combination of obstinance and a genuine belief that if one person can make a difference, then that one person should make a difference.

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• Responding to Morgan's obstinance, coalition forces have engaged him in a number of attacks aimed at eliciting his compliance with the cease-fire accords.

  Academic text (1993)

• This request for transparency is not being requested in a vacuum; there are conflicting evidentiary issues, and quite frankly, though I’d given little credence to the camp that claimed he was foreign born, the obstinance to this simple request makes me more uncertain as to what the actual truth is.

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Synonyms

P

persistence

vsobstinance

52 4.1

Continuing to try despite problems or opposition

is refusal to change focus rather than continuing through difficulty

S

stubbornness

vsobstinance

21 3.6

Refusing to change your mind or actions even when there are good reasons

expresses the same refusal but with neutral everyday tone

I

intransigence

vsobstinance

10 8.7

Refusal to change your mind or to agree with others

is similar but applies to personal stubborn refusal in general

O

obstinacy

vsobstinance

3 7.6

Refusing to change your mind or actions even when others ask you to

is the same persistent refusal to change a position

R

recalcitrance

vsobstinance

• Formal

2 8.8

Refusal to obey rules or cooperate with people in charge

is refusal to change but not specifically resistance to authority

P

pigheadedness

vsobstinance

• Informal

1 7.9

Refusing to change your mind even when you are wrong

is stubborn refusal without the extra sense of foolishness

O

obduracy

vsobstinance

1 9.9

Refusing to change your mind or plans even after seeing good reasons

focuses on simple stubborn refusal rather than resolute persistence

B

bullheadedness

vsobstinance

1 8.3

Refusing to change ideas or plans even when it is not reasonable

is stubborn refusal but not necessarily described as unreasonable

P

pigheaded refusal

vsobstinance

• Informal

1 8.5

A very stubborn decision not to change or listen to advice

is stubborn refusal but can be less extreme or dramatic

C

cussedness

vsobstinance

• UK

1 9.9

A stubborn attitude of refusing to do what others want

is refusal to change but not necessarily deliberately contrary

O

orneriness

vsobstinance

• Informal

1 9.9

Being easily annoyed, stubborn, and hard to get along with

is focused on pure refusal without the irritable or mean tone

A

adamancy

vsobstinance

8.8

A strong refusal to change one's mind

is similar but less intense about determined refusal

O

obdurateness

vsobstinance

9.8

The quality of being stubborn and not caring about others

shares refusal but lacks the unemotional or harsh tone

I

intransigency

vsobstinance

8.4

Refusing to change your views to reach an agreement

is the same personal refusal but not only about agreements

U

unyieldingness

vsobstinance

8.1

A refusal to change an opinion or action despite pressure

focuses more on simple refusal to change mind or view

M

mulishness

vsobstinance

9.0

A stubborn, often unreasonable refusal to change your mind

is the plain quality of refusing to change without difficulty note

S

self-will

vsobstinance

6.5

A strong wish to do things your own way even when others tell you not to

is refusal to change but not centered on following personal desire

R

recalcitrancy

vsobstinance

• Formal

9.7

Refusing to follow rules or orders

is the same personal refusal but not tied to authority issues

Antonyms

C

compliance

171 5.0

Obeying rules or orders from people in charge

Y

yielding

4.8

Willing to agree easily and give up their own view

How Stubborn

pigheadedness

• Informal

1 7.9

intransigence

10 8.7

inflexibility

3 6.9

obstinance

1 7.9

stubbornness

21 3.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology