😤Obstinacy (obstination)

noun
/ˈɑb.stɪ.nə.si/
obstination (obstination)

Signification

stubbornness; refusal to change one's opinion or course of action
Stubborn refusal to change one’s opinion or course of action.
Stubborn refusal to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
Traduction de la signification
obstination; refus de changer d avis ou de sa conduite
obstination refus de changer d avis ou de sa conduite

Phrases d'exemple

His obstinacy prevented him from accepting help.

Son obstination l'empêcha d'accepter de l'aide.
son obstination lempcha daccepter de laide

Her obstinacy made it impossible to reach an agreement.

Son obstination a rendu impossible de parvenir à un accord.
Son obstination a rendu impossible de parvenir à un accord.

His obstinacy made negotiations difficult.

Son obstination a rendu les négociations difficiles.
Son obstination a rendu les negociations difficiles.

Synonymes

stubbornness, persistence, determination, tenacity, inflexibility, rigidity
Entrée 1
stubbornness, persistence, determination, tenacity
Entrée 2
stubbornness, inflexibility, rigidity, persistence, determination
Entrée 3
stubbornness, inflexibility, tenacity

Antonymes

flexibility, adaptability, compliance, cooperation, obedience, open-mindedness
Entrée 1
flexibility, adaptability, compliance, cooperation
Entrée 2
flexibility, compliance, obedience
Entrée 3
flexibility, open-mindedness, compliance

Collocations

show obstinacy, overcome obstinacy, stubborn obstinacy, sheer obstinacy, display of obstinacy, known for obstinacy
Entrée 1
show obstinacy, overcome obstinacy, stubborn obstinacy
Entrée 2
sheer obstinacy, display of obstinacy, overcome obstinacy, known for obstinacy

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