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    Terquedad (en. Obstinacy)

    /ter.ke.ðad/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Attitude of someone who clings to an idea or decision, without accepting opposing opinions.
    His stubbornness has caused him problems at work.
    Su terquedad le ha causado problemas en el trabajo.
    Extreme stubbornness that hinders communication.
    The stubbornness of the two friends prevented them from reconciling.
    La terquedad de los dos amigos les impedía reconciliarse.
    Firmness in defending a position, regardless of the consequences.
    His stubbornness in the debate made him lose the discussion.
    Su terquedad en el debate lo hizo perder la discusión.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'terque', which means stubbornness.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    extreme stubbornness
    Stubbornness that goes beyond reason.
    terquedad extrema
    to show off stubbornness
    To demonstrate stubbornness openly.
    hacer gala de terquedad
    blind stubbornness
    Stubbornness without reasoning or logic.
    terquedad ciega

    Related Words

    stubborn
    Refers to a person who is very fixed in their ideas.
    terco
    obstinate
    Synonym of stubborn, who refuses to change their mind.
    testarudo
    obstinacy
    Attitude of remaining firm in an opinion or action.
    obstinación

    Slang Meanings

    To be carried away by stubbornness
    He always gets carried away by his stubbornness, he never listens to anyone.
    Él siempre se deja llevar por la terquedad, nunca escucha a nadie.
    To have a child's stubbornness
    When he gets angry, he seems to have a child's stubbornness.
    Cuando se enoja, parece que tiene una terquedad de niño pequeño.