obstination

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin obstinatio, obstinatione ,from obstinātus, past participle of obstinō (set one's mind firmly upon, resolve).

Noun[edit]

obstination (uncountable)

  1. stubbornness

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin obstinātiōnem.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

obstination f (plural obstinations)

  1. obstinacy; stubbornness; obstination
  2. (countable) an obstinate act

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