stubbornness
- a word derived from stubborn.
Example Sentences
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Stubbornness — the memory of what happened — accounts for part of her determination.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2022
Stubbornness might be a trait that many Premier League managers share but when your team are in danger of getting thrashed and thousands of fans are calling for your head, it sure looks stressful.
From BBC • Sep. 18, 2021
Stubbornness can be an admirable quality when it’s anchored in principle, as Brennan’s is.
From Washington Post • Oct. 8, 2020
Stubbornness and a self-confessed arrogance about her work helped Le Guin through her unpublished years.
From The New Yorker • Oct. 10, 2016
Stubbornness is one of the traits Lola says Mom and I share.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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