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obstinacy

How to use obstinacy in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for obstinacy.

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For my own part, I use Tor partly as "civil obstinacy" – if we do not exercise a right, we risk losing it.

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Quick take

the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of obstinacy gathered in one view.

noun

the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

noun

resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for obstinacy.

Example sentences

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For my own part, I use Tor partly as "civil obstinacy" – if we do not exercise a right, we risk losing it.

2

It's not about the utopian end of returning to nature, the name of their game is endless obstinacy.

3

Skills can be taught and learnt, but obstinacy is a quality that cannot be developed just by anyone, it is a character trait.

4

Don't mistake your own obstinacy for reasoned skepticism.

5

Creating that contrast is important - rather than letting it escalate on both sides, you get points for sincerity over obstinacy.

6

Because he has spent an academic lifetime studying that question, and recognizing the unique obstinacy of that word, in that you cannot pre-commit to define it despite some intuitive consensus on what it may mean.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use obstinacy in a sentence?

For my own part, I use Tor partly as "civil obstinacy" – if we do not exercise a right, we risk losing it.

What does obstinacy mean?

the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

What part of speech is obstinacy?

obstinacy is commonly used as noun.