Definitions for obstinacy

obstinacy ob·sti·na·cy

Spelling: [ob-stuh-nuh-see]
IPA: /ˈɒb stə nə si/

Obstinacy is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 540 anagrams from letters in obstinacy (abcinosty).

Definitions for obstinacy

noun

  1. the quality or state of being obstinate; stubbornness.
  2. unyielding or stubborn adherence to one's purpose, opinion, etc.
  3. stubborn persistence:
  4. resistance to cure, relief, or treatment, as a disease.
  5. an instance of being obstinate; an obstinate act, viewpoint, etc.

Origin of obstinacy

1350-1400; Middle English Medieval Latin obstinātia, derivative of Latin obstinātus (see obstinate); see -cy

Examples for obstinacy

As to the rest, you have by your obstinacy put it out of my power to do any thing for you.

And it makes the pettiness and obstinacy on display in the U.S. over these negotiations all the more unseemly.

And Mr. Solmes can't help your obstinacy: let that be observed too.

Kennedy later said that his obstinacy in dealing with Nixon until it was too late was his single greatest regret.

Some people would say, you have given a fine description of your own obstinacy, child.

Her ivory forehead was wrinkled charmingly in a little frown of obstinacy.

We need your opposition, your obstinacy rather than a united Europe.

He had discovered courage in her and something uncommonly like obstinacy of mind.

Such an angel of charity to the poor, such a demon of obstinacy with the rich!

When your obstinacy is equal to any other person's passion, blame not your brother.

Word Value for obstinacy
Scrable

16

Words with friends

18

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