Meaning & Definition of word "Obstinacy"

Obstinacy

/ˈɒbstɪnəsi/

1. The quality or condition of being obstinate; stubbornness.
- Example: His obstinacy in refusing to change his mind led to many disagreements.
2. An unyielding adherence to one’s purpose or opinion, despite reason or persuasion.
- Example: The obstinacy of the committee made it difficult to reach a consensus on the new policy.
3. A perverse persistence in an opinion or course of action.
- Example: Her obstinacy in sticking to her original plan, even when it was flawed, surprised her colleagues.

●Middle English obstinacie, from Latin obstinatia, from obstinatus, past participle of obstinare 'to persist in' or 'hold fast.'

stubborn as a mule:

Extremely obstinate or stubborn.

head in the sand:

To refuse to acknowledge something unpleasant or to be obstinate.

dig in one's heels:

To refuse to change one's attitude or position, similar to being obstinate.

obstinate:

Characterized by refusal to change one's opinion or chosen course of action.

stubborn:

Having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something.

tenacious:

Holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action.

Meaning: Hard-headed

● Example Sentence: Don't be so hard-headed about it; sometimes you have to listen.

Meaning: Bull-headed

● Example Sentence: He's being bull-headed again, refusing to consider anyone else's input.