Dictionary entryCEFR B2noun
stubbornness
IPA pronunciation: /ˈstʌbənnəs/
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упрямство
English definition
The quality of being determined not to change one's attitude or position.
Example
His stubbornness made it impossible to negotiate.
Collocations
- sheer stubbornness
- stubbornness of
- overcome stubbornness
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