stubbornness
UKUS
TOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
The quality of being stubborn; persistent refusal to change one's mind or behaviour
顽固，固执，执拗
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedstubbornother
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nessstate, quality
=stubbornness
Common Collocations
- 1.sheer stubbornness十足的固执
- 2.admirable stubbornness令人钦佩的执着
- 3.[display stubbornness]表现出固执
- 4.out of stubbornness出于固执
Example Sentences
- 1.
Her stubbornness prevented her from seeking help when she needed it most.
- 2.
What some call stubbornness, others might admire as determination and perseverance.