obstinacy
/ˈɒb.stɪ.nə.si/noun
C1formalcommon/ˈɒb.stɪ.nə.si/indénombrable
A noun referring to the quality of being stubborn or unyielding, characterized by resolute adherence to one's own ideas or desires, or the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество быть упрямым или непреклонным, характеризующееся решительной приверженностью собственным идеям или желаниям, или черта, выражающаяся в сложности управления или преодоления.esSustantivo que designa la cualidad de ser terco o inflexible, caracterizada por una firme adhesión a las propias ideas o deseos, o un rasgo que se manifiesta en la dificultad de ser manejado o vencido.frNom désignant la qualité d'être obstiné ou inflexible, caractérisée par un attachement résolu à ses propres idées ou désirs, ou un trait se manifestant par une difficulté à être contrôlé ou surmonté.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, hartnäckig oder unnachgiebig zu sein, geprägt von entschlossener Beharrlichkeit auf eigenen Ideen oder Wünschen; auch die Eigenschaft, schwer zu lenken oder zu überwinden zu sein.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade de ser obstinado ou inflexível, caracterizada pela adesão decidida às próprias ideias ou desejos, ou o traço de ser difícil de controlar ou de convencer.zh指固执或倔强的性质,表现为坚决坚持自己的想法或意愿,或难以管理或克服的特点。arصفة أو حالة الشخص العنيد المتمسك برأيه أو إرادته بعناد وإصرار، مع صعوبة في الانقياد أو التوجيه. اسم يدل على التصلب في الرأي والمكابرة في المواقف.
- Stubbornness or unyielding attitude C1 formal
The quality of being stubbornly determined not to change one's opinion or course of action, often in the face of reason or persuasion.
- His obstinacy in refusing to compromise led to the project's failure.
- She showed remarkable obstinacy in sticking to her principles despite the criticism.
- The child's obstinacy made it difficult for the parents to get him to eat his vegetables.
ruУпрямствоesobstinaciónfrObstinationdeStarrsinnptTeimosiazh固执arالعناد
Synonymes: bullheadednessdoggednessinflexibilityintransigencemulishnessobduracypertinacitypigheadednessstubbornnesstenacity
Antonymes: complianceflexibilitytractability
- Difficulty to manage or overcome C1 formal
The trait of being difficult to handle, control, or overcome, often referring to a situation or problem.
- The obstinacy of the disease made it resistant to standard treatments.
- The negotiators were frustrated by the obstinacy of the legal obstacles.
- The obstinacy of the old lock required a special tool to open it.
ruТрудность преодоленияesDificultad para manejar o superarfrDifficulté à gérer ou surmonterdeSchwierigkeit der ÜberwindungptDificuldade de superaçãozh难以克服arصعوبة التغلب
Synonymes: inflexibilityintractabilitymulishnessobduracypertinacityrigiditystubbornness
- obstinacies plural form
- obstinacies' possessive plural form
- obstinacy's possessive singular form