stubbornness
nounfeminine/tɐjˈmɔzjɐ/medium
tei·mo·si·a
Definition
The quality or attitude of someone who is stubborn; obstinate and irrational persistence.
His stubbornness prevented him from listening to sensible advice.
The child showed impressive stubbornness by refusing to eat.
Common collocations
incredible stubbornnesschildish stubbornnessdangerous stubbornnesssick stubbornness
Etymology
De 'teimoso' + sufixo '-ia'.