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
- the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
Synonyms: obstinacy, obstinance, mulishness
Type of: intractability
Related forms: stubborn
- 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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