Definitions for obstinacies

obstinacies ob·sti·na·cy

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

Obstinacies is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 1056 anagrams from letters in obstinacies (abceiinosst).

Definitions for obstinacies

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 obstinacies

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

Examples for obstinacies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for obstinacies
Scrable

16

Words with friends

18

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