stubbornness
- a word derived from stubborn.
Example Sentences
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"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
The administration’s stubbornness in this instance eventually pushed the question of Abrego Garcia’s deportation to the Supreme Court, when the justices upheld an order that required the government to facilitate his return to the U.S.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
His father’s stubbornness paid off in court as the company was sued for its name.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Others included shamelessness, stubbornness and an elastic approach to bookkeeping.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
Still, there was that unpredictable stubbornness in her; she might do it to hurt him.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
