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
But the Steelers, for whatever reason, insisted on rushing, and their stubbornness fed into four scoreless drives in the second half.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
What led me to actually having the opportunity to do it was a combination of luck, timing and stubbornness.
—Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Weaponized stubbornness Scoring is a straightforward concept, but success in this realm evaded Florida Saturday night.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Playing the character, much like Alicent Hightower in her stubbornness and strength, has been something of a purifying experience for Cooke.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
This aging champion for the little guy yearns for a fight at every occasion, not aware that his stubbornness and ego have proved to be his undoing, and Washington responds with a harried, vulnerable performance.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Whether through dogmatic stubbornness or sheer conviction, no manager in the Premier League was more wedded to a single setup than Amorim last season.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Don't let our stubbornness and assertiveness take over.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 6 Aug. 2025
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
What led me to actually having the opportunity to do it was a combination of luck, timing and stubbornness.
—Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Weaponized stubbornness Scoring is a straightforward concept, but success in this realm evaded Florida Saturday night.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Playing the character, much like Alicent Hightower in her stubbornness and strength, has been something of a purifying experience for Cooke.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
This aging champion for the little guy yearns for a fight at every occasion, not aware that his stubbornness and ego have proved to be his undoing, and Washington responds with a harried, vulnerable performance.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Whether through dogmatic stubbornness or sheer conviction, no manager in the Premier League was more wedded to a single setup than Amorim last season.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Don't let our stubbornness and assertiveness take over.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stubbornness
Noun
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While Sehgal’s persistence was key in keeping the project alive through corporate upheavals – going as far as to stash a culture at home – neither Nogrady nor the METEI was ever credited in his landmark publications.—
Ted Powers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Many locals already have tight circles, and breaking in takes patience and persistence.—
Cepee Tabibian,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The left’s obstinacy may carry a heavy political price.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The collapse of 2023 was partly rooted in offensive obstinacy, stagnation and decline.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
Noun
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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.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
2 May 2023
Noun
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As traditional energy routes through Russia became politically unviable, and Iran’s intransigence is likely to focus more sanctions on its energy exports, Turkey is positioning itself to fill the gap.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Thanks to the intransigence of the Friends of the Parks group, George Lucas threw up his hands and left.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
Noun
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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.—
John Button,
STAT,
16 Dec. 2023
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Perhaps the greatest testament to Morocco’s obduracy came late in normal time, when Rodri — a central midfielder being deployed as a central defender — strode forward and shot, more in hope than in expectation, from 35 yards.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
6 Dec. 2022
Noun
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While this change reduces the explicit admission of willfulness, a narrative is still required.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Netflix's latest crime drama is resonant and relentless, offering audiences a sweaty, anxious look at doggedness and sacrifice in the face of a cruel, indifferent economy.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Dissent among the Moscow elite could rise at how the Kremlin has dismissed diplomatic off-ramps in its war of choice, in favor of military doggedness and an unsustainable proxy conflict with NATO.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Russian military aircraft flying near North America could be interpreted as another move by Moscow to test NATO's resolve during high tensions with the alliance.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Putin will test this new resolve.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Stubbornness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stubbornness. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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