obstination

English

Etymology

From Latin obstinatio, obstinatione ,from obstinātus, past participle of obstinō (“set one's mind firmly upon, resolve”)

Noun

obstination (uncountable)

stubbornness

French

Pronunciation

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Noun

obstination f (plural obstinations)

obstinacy; stubbornness; obstination
(countable) an obstinate act

Further reading

“obstination” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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