as in persistence
a steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
between my brother's stubbornness and my own, it's amazing when we come to an agreement about anything
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Recent Examples of stubbornness
Archie’s stubbornness is a reflex to his worldview being attacked without first acknowledging his experience.
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Alex Rosado,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
There was also Tortorella’s stubbornness in sticking with goalie Carter Hart, who set the wrong type of records in the Stanley Cup Final.
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Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
But apart from displaying an occasional streak of stubbornness, Varsha too is an equable child who has never done anything surprising or untoward—at least not until 20 September 1969.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
But that stubbornness showed its face this past season.
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Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
At some point, the preference for consistency and the resolve to make decisions built on past success starts to mirror stubbornness.
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Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
Like Sunshine Sean, Bedsy offers a high floor, good-to-brilliant regular seasons, and inevitable playoff heartbreak brought on by a combination of stubbornness and the inability to adapt on the fly.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
Golf is a merciless sport, requiring a goldfish’s memory and a bull’s stubbornness.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Still, tension rises when your need for reassurance clashes with pride or stubbornness.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Alex Rosado,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
There was also Tortorella’s stubbornness in sticking with goalie Carter Hart, who set the wrong type of records in the Stanley Cup Final.
—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
But apart from displaying an occasional streak of stubbornness, Varsha too is an equable child who has never done anything surprising or untoward—at least not until 20 September 1969.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
But that stubbornness showed its face this past season.
—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
At some point, the preference for consistency and the resolve to make decisions built on past success starts to mirror stubbornness.
—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
Like Sunshine Sean, Bedsy offers a high floor, good-to-brilliant regular seasons, and inevitable playoff heartbreak brought on by a combination of stubbornness and the inability to adapt on the fly.
—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
Golf is a merciless sport, requiring a goldfish’s memory and a bull’s stubbornness.
—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Still, tension rises when your need for reassurance clashes with pride or stubbornness.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stubbornness
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In a business built on people, persistence, and long-term thinking, investors who adopt an entrepreneurial mindset can position themselves to uncover opportunities, create value, and build lasting success even in the most competitive markets.
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Mighty Mary is a rousing story of courage, teamwork and persistence, revealing how one bold act can ripple outward to shift culture, expand possibility and open doors for generations to come.
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Starmer’s realism—or obstinacy, depending on your point of view—had seen off an immediate challenge.
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The natural obstinacy and rebelliousness of Israa’s teenage years are hyperaccelerated by culture clashes with both her family and the other kids around her.
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The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.
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The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.
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Fatigue with the stagnation inherent in contemporary democratic institutions is among the key factors that make the promise to break through intransigence by autocratic leaders attractive to a plurality of voters.
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Instead, the courts are dealing with intransigence from the city.
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China has gained, not suffered, from this obduracy.
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Related: ‘Neglected diseases’ are anything but neglected by the billion-plus people living with them One possible reason for this obduracy is that noma begins as a dental disease, and dental diseases have long been underappreciated global health concerns.
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Those leaders who ignore or flout the law aren’t merely unethical but fatally arrogant, putting their childish willfulness over the wisdom of generations.
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Though the Durutti Column had been a disaster, Wilson was fascinated by the guitarist, who admired punk’s willfulness even though his own musical taste tended toward jazz, blues, and the classical tradition.
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By prioritizing skill and doggedness and overlooking height at the draft and on the free-agent and trade markets, the Hurricanes were able to consistently mine value in assembling a championship team.
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Her doggedness, maybe her righteousness too, a fierce myopic focus and will, and a crazy confidence that in the end, both have nothing to lose.
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Excellence in sport is merely a glimpse into the resolve, grit, and talent pervading communities across the continent.
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The stern warning underscores Tehran's resolve to retain control over the Strait of Hormuz and to resist transits that bypass its authorization.
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