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obstinance

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Noun1.obstinance - the trait of being difficult to handle or overcomeobstinance - the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
mulishness, obstinacy, stubbornness
intractability, intractableness - the trait of being hard to influence or control
2.obstinance - resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
bullheadedness, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornness, obstinacy
firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolve, firmness, resolution - the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"
impenitence, impenitency - the trait of refusing to repent
intransigence, intransigency - the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise
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