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obstinacy

The correct spelling is obstinacy.

How to pronounce obstinacy

/ˈɒbstɪnəsi/
noun

IPA: /ˈɒbstɪnəsi/

Say it like: Obs-tin-asee

The correct spelling is obstinacy. The state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness. For example: "He finished only through a mixture of determined obstinacy and ingenuity."

Usage Examples

He finished only through a mixture of determined obstinacy and ingenuity.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.The state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness.

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