stubbornness (noun)

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• stubbornness — stubborn ► ADJECTIVE 1) determined not to change one s attitude or position. 2) difficult to move, remove, or cure. DERIVATIVES stubbornly adverb stubbornness noun. ORIGIN of unknown origin …   English terms dictionary

• stubbornness — noun see stubborn …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• stubbornness — noun The state of being stubborn …   Wiktionary

• stubbornness — noun 1. resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑bullheadedness, ↑obstinacy, ↑obstinance, ↑pigheadedness, ↑self will • Derivationally related forms: ↑pigheaded …   Useful english dictionary

• stubbornness — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. obstinacy, doggedness, inflexibility, pertinacity, indomitability, perverseness, perversity, contumacy, obduracy, adamancy, refractoriness, mulishness, sullenness, pigheadedness, stupidity, intractableness, bullheadedness,… …   English dictionary for students

• stubborn — adjective Etymology: Middle English stibourne, stuborn Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) unreasonably or perversely unyielding ; mulish (2) justifiably unyielding ; resolute b. suggestive or typical of a strong stubborn nature < a …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• stubborn — adjective 1》 determined not to change one s attitude or position. 2》 difficult to move, remove, or cure. Derivatives stubbornly adverb stubbornness noun Origin ME: of unknown origin …   English new terms dictionary

• stubborn — adjective 1 determined not to change your mind, even when people think you are being unreasonable: a stubborn streak (=a stubborn part of your character): I knew you d be too stubborn to listen! | stubborn as a mule (=very stubborn) 2 stubborn… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• stubborn — [ˈstʌbən] adj 1) not willing to change your ideas or decisions Stop being so stubborn![/ex] stubborn anger/pride[/ex] 2) very difficult to change, defeat, or remove stubborn opposition[/ex] stubborn weeds/stains[/ex] stubbornly adv stubbornness… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• stubborn — /ˈstʌbən / (say stubuhn) adjective 1. unreasonably obstinate; obstinately perverse. 2. fixed or set in purpose or opinion; resolute. 3. obstinately maintained, as a course of action: a stubborn resistance. 4. hard to deal with or manage. 5. hard …  

• stubborn — ► ADJECTIVE 1) determined not to change one s attitude or position. 2) difficult to move, remove, or cure. DERIVATIVES stubbornly adverb stubbornness noun. ORIGIN of unknown origin …   English terms dictionary