Obstinacy: meaning, definitions and examples
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obstinacy
[ ˈɒbstɪnəsi ]
behavior
Obstinacy refers to the quality of being stubborn or refusing to change one's opinion or course of action despite attempts to persuade otherwise. It is characterized by a firm and fixed determination to stick to one's own will or desires.
Synonyms
inflexibility, rigidity, stubbornness
Examples of usage
- Her obstinacy in refusing to compromise led to the breakdown of negotiations.
- Despite numerous warnings, his obstinacy prevented him from seeking help.
- His obstinacy in following his own ideas often resulted in conflict with others.
Translations
Translations of the word "obstinacy" in other languages:
🇵🇹 obstinação
🇮🇳 हठ
🇩🇪 Eigensinn
🇮🇩 keras kepala
🇺🇦 упертість
🇵🇱 upór
🇯🇵 頑固
🇫🇷 obstination
🇪🇸 obstinación
🇹🇷 inatçılık
🇰🇷 고집
🇸🇦 عناد
🇨🇿 umíněnost
🇸🇰 umienosť
🇨🇳 固执
🇸🇮 trmoglavost
🇮🇸 þrjóska
🇰🇿 қырсықтық
🇬🇪 ჯიუტობა
🇦🇿 inadkarlıq
🇲🇽 obstinación
Word origin
The word 'obstinacy' originated from the Latin word 'obstinātia', which means 'resoluteness' or 'persistence'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a more negative trait of stubbornness or inflexibility. The concept of obstinacy has been explored in various philosophical and psychological contexts, highlighting the challenges of dealing with individuals who exhibit this trait.
See also: obstinately.