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ob·sti·na·cy
\ˈäbztənəsē, -bst-, -si\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin obstinatia, from Latin obstinatus (past participle of obstinare to be set upon, be obstinate) + -ia -y
1.
a. : the quality or state of being obstinate : fixedness in will, opinion, or resolution : firm and usually unreasonable adherence to an opinion, purpose, or system : stubbornness, pertinacity, persistency
b. : the quality or state of being difficult to remedy, relieve, or subdue
< the obstinacy of tuberculosis >
< the obstinacy of this evil >
2. : an instance of being obstinate : an obstinate action or stand
< irritated by his neighbor's petty obstinacies > |