Definition of obstinacy

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Obstinacy (n.) A fixedness in will, opinion, or resolution that can not be shaken at all, or only with great difficulty; firm and usually unreasonable adherence to an opinion, purpose, or system; unyielding disposition; stubborness; pertinacity; persistency; contumacy..

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Pertinacity :: Pertinacity (n.) The quality or state of being pertinacious; obstinacy; perseverance; persistency.
Headstrongness :: Headstrongness (n.) Obstinacy.
Pervicacity :: Pervicacity (n.) Obstinacy; pervicaciousness.
Tenacy :: Tenacy (n.) Tenaciousness; obstinacy.
Headstrong :: Headstrong (a.) Directed by ungovernable will, or proceeding from obstinacy..
Self-will :: Self-will (n.) One's own will, esp. when opposed to that of others; obstinacy..
Setness :: Setness (n.) The quality or state of being set; formality; obstinacy.
Asininity :: Asininity (n.) The quality of being asinine; stupidity combined with obstinacy.
Opinion :: Opinion (n.) Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.
Self-willedness :: Self-willedness (n.) Obstinacy.
Incompliance :: Incompliance (n.) The quality or state of being incompliant; unyielding temper; obstinacy.
Inveteracy :: Inveteracy (n.) Firm establishment by long continuance; firmness or deep-rooted obstinacy of any quality or state acquired by time; as, the inveteracy of custom, habit, or disease; -- usually in a bad sense; as, the inveteracy of prejudice or of error..
Inflexibility :: Inflexibility (n.) The quality or state of being inflexible, or not capable of being bent or changed; unyielding stiffness; inflexibleness; rigidity; firmness of will or purpose; unbending pertinacity; steadfastness; resoluteness; unchangeableness; obstinacy..
Stomach :: Stomach (n.) Violence of temper; anger; sullenness; resentment; willful obstinacy; stubbornness.
Pertinacious :: Pertinacious (a.) Holding or adhering to any opinion, purpose, or design, with obstinacy; perversely persistent; obstinate; as, pertinacious plotters; a pertinacious beggar..
Contrariness :: Contrariness (n.) state or quality of being contrary; opposition; inconsistency; contrariety; perverseness; obstinacy.
Ass :: Ass (n.) A quadruped of the genus Equus (E. asinus), smaller than the horse, and having a peculiarly harsh bray and long ears. The tame or domestic ass is patient, slow, and sure-footed, and has become the type of obstinacy and stupidity. There are several species of wild asses which are swift-footed..
Persistency :: Persistency (n.) The quality or state of being persistent; staying or continuing quality; hence, in an unfavorable sense, doggedness; obstinacy..
Opiniatrety :: Opiniatrety (n.) Obstinacy in opinious.
Persist :: Persist (v. i.) To stand firm; to be fixed and unmoved; to stay; to continue steadfastly; especially, to continue fixed in a course of conduct against opposing motives; to persevere; -- sometimes conveying an unfavorable notion, as of doggedness or obstinacy..
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