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obstinacy: Meaning and Definition of
ob•sti•na•cy
Pronunciation: (ob'stu-nu-s?), [key] ? pl. -cies
- the quality or state of being obstinate; stubbornness.
- unyielding or stubborn adherence to one's purpose, opinion, etc.
- stubborn persistence: The garrison fought on with incredible obstinacy.
- resistance to cure, relief, or treatment, as a disease.
- an instance of being obstinate; an obstinate act, viewpoint, etc.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.