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obstinacy

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ob⋅sti⋅na⋅cy

  [ob-stuh-nuh-see]
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–noun, plural -cies for 5.
1. the quality or state of being obstinate; stubbornness.
2. unyielding or stubborn adherence to one's purpose, opinion, etc.
3. stubborn persistence: The garrison fought on with incredible obstinacy.
4. resistance to cure, relief, or treatment, as a disease.
5. an instance of being obstinate; an obstinate act, viewpoint, etc.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < ML obstinātia, deriv. of L obstinātus (see obstinate ); see -cy
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ob·sti·na·cy   (ŏb'stə-nə-sē)   
n.   pl. ob·sti·na·cies

  1. The state or quality of being stubborn or refractory.

  2. The act or an instance of being stubborn or refractory.

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Main Entry: ob·sti·na·cy
Pronunciation: 'äb-st&-n&-sE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -cies
: thequality or state of being obstinate obstinacy of tuberculosis>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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