obstinacy

obstinacy is a 9-letter English word with 4 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A fixedness in will, opinion, or resolution that can not be shaken at all, or only with great difficulty; firm and usually unreasonable adherence to an opinion, purpose, or system; unyielding disposition; stubborness; pertinacity; persistency; contumacy. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 18 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A fixedness in will, opinion, or resolution that can not be shaken at all, or only with great difficulty; firm and usually unreasonable adherence to an opinion, purpose, or system; unyielding disposition; stubborness; pertinacity; persistency; contumacy.
2. noun. The quality or state of being difficult to remedy, relieve, or subdue; as, the obstinacy of a disease or evil.
3. noun. resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires

   Synonyms: bullheadedness, obstinance, pigheadedness, stubbornness

4. noun. the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

   Synonyms: mulishness, obstinance, stubbornness

Synonyms

bullheadedness, obstinance, pigheadedness, stubbornness, mulishness

Common word forms

obstinacies

Words from these letters

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