stubbornness
21
3.6
- noun
- /ˈstʌbərnəs/
:
terquedad
- Even with good reasons presented, her stubbornness would not allow her to change her mind.
- stubbornness and determination
But in the end, stubbornness prevailed.
- But in the end, stubbornness prevailed.
- So, you know, is this a certain kind of stubbornness or obstinacy?
- And if he has that level of stubbornness, that's going to cause a lot of problems, a lot of problems.
- But then what got me out of it was my stubbornness of showing people that they were wrong because a lot of people wrote me off, rightly so.
- So when Jen did it, it was obviously out of love, out of strength, out of stubbornness.
- She was supported by a will of iron, by a maniacal taste for perfection, and by an incredible stubbornness.
- Fear, stubbornness, which is usually cloaked in fear.
Examples
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But in the end, stubbornness prevailed.
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There was nothing small about the look of utter stubbornness on her face.
Fiction book (1992) -
And now, because of my stubbornness, I have run off my own son.
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Why should i let your stubbornness come between us?
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So it's almost impossible for them to give up their stubbornness at a certain point.
Academic text (2007) -
I have a reputation for stubbornness, but I also face reality.
Fiction book (1994) -
Stubbornness is something we both share.
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And she often challenged my own stubbornness.
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He had a stubbornness about him.
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As for Hattie, she loves the boy's stubbornness; he reminds her of her youthful self.
Fiction book (1991)
Synonyms
52
4.1
Continuing to try despite problems or opposition
34
3.9
A feeling of not wanting to do something
10
8.7
Refusal to change your mind or to agree with others
4
5.9
Loyalty that stays strong in hard times
3
7.6
Refusing to change your mind or actions even when others ask you to
2
6.8
A strong wish to do things your own way and ignore rules
2
7.5
A quality of not stopping, often showing harsh or strong action
2
8.8
Refusal to obey rules or cooperate with people in charge
1
7.9
Refusing to change your mind even when you are wrong
1
6.5
A strong will to keep trying despite difficulties
1
7.9
Being stubborn and refusing to change your mind
1
6.0
The quality of staying very determined and not changing your mind when things are difficult
1
9.9
Refusing to change your mind or plans even after seeing good reasons
1
8.3
Refusing to change ideas or plans even when it is not reasonable
1
8.2
Being very foolish and not willing to change, causing mistakes
Refusing to change your views to reach an agreement
The quality of being stubborn and not caring about others
A strong refusal to change one's mind
A stubborn, often unreasonable refusal to change your mind
Refusing to follow rules or orders
A strong wish to do things your own way even when others tell you not to
A refusal to change an opinion or action despite pressure
Continuing to try and not giving up when things are difficult
Antonyms
How Stubborn
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Stubbornness comes from an old word like stump or stub, which meant 'tree stump'. So being stubborn is like a 'stump' that will not move, which is why the word means refusing to change your mind or actions.