obstinance

Nouns

(n) the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome mulishness, obstinacy, stubbornness,
(n) resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires bullheadedness, pigheadedness, self-will, obstinacy, stubbornness,

Synonyms

mulishness obstinacy stubbornness bullheadedness pigheadedness self-will

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