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(ob-sti-na-cy) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. stubbornness in refusing to change one's opinion.

Example Sentence

Her daughter's obstinacy was a symptom of her preadolescence.

More Example Sentences

Her obstinacy made the situation worse.

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