stubbornness
Translation
stubbornness, obstinacy
Examples
His stubbornness is his worst quality.
His stubbornness is his worst quality.
Their stubbornness led to the project's failure.
Their stubbornness led to the project's failure.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) stubbornness the quality of being stubborn His stubbornness is a problem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: obstinacy, pigheadedness; Antonyms: flexibility, adaptability
Etymology
From the adjective 'stubborn' plus the suffix '-ness', which forms nouns indicating a state or quality.
Memory Tips
It's the state of being 'stubborn'. The '-ness' suffix turns the adjective into a noun.