English Explanatory Dictionary

stubbornness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being stubborn.

Pronunciation

/ˈstʌbən(n)əs/ /ˈstʌbɚn(n)əs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-stubbornness.wav

Word forms

stubbornness stubbornnesses

Etymology

From stubborn + -ness.

Synonyms

obstinacy doggedness conviction insistence pertinacity self-will recalcitrance resolve stubbornness temerity tenacity vehemence intransigence pigheadedness
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