Stubbornness: meaning, definitions and examples

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stubbornness

 

[ หˆstสŒbษ™rnหŒnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personality trait

Stubbornness is the quality of being determined to do what you want and refusing to change your mind, even when others disagree.

Synonyms

inflexibility, obstinacy, rigidity

Examples of usage

  • She inherited her mother's stubbornness.
  • His stubbornness often leads to arguments with his friends.
  • Her stubbornness can be both a strength and a weakness.
Context #2 | Noun

behavior

Stubbornness can also refer to the refusal to give up or yield, even in the face of challenges or difficulties.

Synonyms

persistence, resilience, tenacity

Examples of usage

  • His stubbornness in pursuing his goals paid off in the end.
  • The team's stubbornness in the game led to their victory.

Translations

Translations of the word "stubbornness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น teimosia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคผเคฟเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sturheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekerasan hati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฟะตั€ั‚ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ upรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ ‘ๅ›บใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท obstination

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ terquedad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท inatรงฤฑlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ์ง‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู†ุงุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tvrdohlavost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tvrdohlavosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้กฝๅ›บ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trmoglavost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrjรณskuhรกttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะถะตั‚ั‚ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒ˜แƒฃแƒขแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inadkarlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ terquedad

Etymology

The word 'stubbornness' originated from the Middle English word 'stiborn', which meant 'inflexible or unyielding'. Over time, it evolved to include the current meaning of being determined and refusing to change. Stubbornness has been a characteristic associated with both positive traits like perseverance and negative traits like obstinacy.

See also: stubborn, stubbornly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,351, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.