Obstinance
Word Origin & History
obstinance
mid-15c., from L. obstinantia, from obstinantem, from obstinatus (see obstinate).
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| obstinance | |
noun | |
| 1. | the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome [syn: stubbornness] |
| 2. | resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires [syn: stubbornness] |
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Obstinance
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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