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stubbornness

/ˈstʌbərnnəs/
stub · born · ness ˈstʌb · ərn · nəs
English Definition
n. the quality of being unwilling to change one''s mind
中文释义
顽固,固执
Significado en Español
terquedad, obstinación
한국어 뜻
고집
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự bướng bỉnh, tính cứng đầu
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “stubbornness”:

  1. A flexibility
  2. B obstinacy
  3. C adaptability
  4. D compliance
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B — obstinacy. “stubbornness” means n. the quality of being unwilling to change one''s mind

Common questions about “stubbornness”

What does “stubbornness” mean?

stubbornness — n. the quality of being unwilling to change one''s mind. In Chinese: 顽固,固执.

How do you pronounce “stubbornness”?

stubbornness is pronounced /ˈstʌbərnnəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: stub · born · ness.

Is “stubbornness” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. stubbornness appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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