stubborn
adjective
unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving.
stubbornness
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a word derived from
stubborn.
Example Sentences
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That’s either a masterful, high-stakes long game of passive-aggressive behavior or a level of stubbornness and unwillingness to acknowledge a mistake that is quickly and badly damaging the show’s reputation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
My stubbornness supplied an early test case for negotiating marital disagreement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Not every queer person watching has my armor, or my volume, or my stubbornness.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
"Let me be clear that this is not about personal vanity, it is not about stubbornness, it is about a very deep sense of duty," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
I tried to ignore it I wanted to forget it, but the Hillburn stubbornness wouldn’t let me.
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
