stubbornness meaning

UK US /ˈstʌbɚnnəs/ 3 syllables

stubbornness (noun): the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome.

stubbornness has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

stubbornness as a noun

  1. the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

    Synonyms: obstinacy, obstinance, mulishness

    Type of: intractability

    Related forms: stubborn

  2. resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires

    Synonyms: bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, self-will

    Type of: resoluteness

    Kinds: impenitence, intransigency

    Related forms: stubborn

How to pronounce stubbornness

stubbornness is pronounced /ˈstʌbɚnnəs/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in SS · 12-letter words

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