stubbornness

noun

stub·​born·​ness -n(n)ə̇s 

plural -es

: the quality or state of being stubborn

Word History

Etymology

Middle English styburnesse, stobournesse, from stibourne, stuborn, stoburne stubborn + -nesse -ness

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