stubbornness

Definitions

The quality of being difficult to move, remove, or cure.

A refusal to change one's opinion or chosen course of action despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

The state of being unreasonably determined to act in a particular way.

Examples

His stubbornness prevented him from admitting he was wrong, even when presented with clear evidence.

The mule's stubbornness made it impossible for the farmer to move it from the middle of the path.

Despite her stubbornness, she eventually agreed to listen to the advice of her colleagues.

Synonyms

obstinacy obduracy intransigence pigheadedness bullheadedness tenacity inflexibility

Antonyms

flexibility amenability compliance tractability yieldingness adaptability submissiveness