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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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Example Sentence

His stubbornness made the negotiation difficult.

他的固执使谈判变得困难。

Synonyms
obstinacy willfulness inflexibility
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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

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

His pure ______ meant that no one at all could ever change his mind.

  1. A flexibility
  2. B kindness
  3. C stubbornness
  4. D patience
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C — stubbornness. “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.

How do you use “stubbornness” in a sentence?

His stubbornness made the negotiation difficult. (他的固执使谈判变得困难。)

What are synonyms for “stubbornness”?

obstinacy, willfulness, inflexibility — all close in meaning to stubbornness (n. the quality of being unwilling to change one''s mind).

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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