obstinacy

IPA(Pronunciation)

countable uncountable

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

Japanese Meaning

頑固さ / 強情さ / 意固地

His obstinacy cost them the contract when he refused to negotiate.

彼の頑固さが原因で、交渉を拒んだ結果、彼らは契約を失った。

Sense（1）

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

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

obstinacies

（ plural ）