Definition

1. Noun:
   • Resolute adherence to one's own ideas or desires: The quality of being stubbornly determined to hold to one's own opinion or course of action, often unreasonably so.
   • The trait of being difficult to handle or overcome: A characteristic of being unyielding, inflexible, or hard to manage or subdue.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • His obstinacy prevented him from accepting any advice, even when he was clearly wrong.
  • The negotiations failed due to the sheer obstinacy of both parties.
  • Overcoming the obstinacy of the old system proved to be the reformer's greatest challenge.

Advanced Usage

• "Sheer/Pure obstinacy": Used to emphasize an extreme, often irrational, level of stubbornness.
  • He refused to apologize out of sheer obstinacy.
• "Obstinacy in the face of...": Used to describe stubborn persistence despite evidence or pressure.
  • Her obstinacy in the face of overwhelming facts was frustrating.

Variants and Related Words

• Obstinate (adj): Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action.
  • He was obstinate in his refusal to compromise.
• Obstinately (adv): In a stubbornly unyielding manner.
  • She obstinately defended her outdated views.

Synonyms

• Stubbornness: The quality of being determined not to change one's attitude or position.
• Intransigence: Refusal to change one's views or to agree about something.
• Pigheadedness: Stupidly obstinate.
• Inflexibility: Unwillingness to change or compromise.

Antonyms

• Flexibility: Willingness to change or compromise.
• Compliance: The action or fact of complying with a wish or command.
• Tractability: The quality of being easily managed or controlled.

Noun

1. resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
2. the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome