stubbornness

Definition of Stubbornness in English :

the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Stubbornness

adjective

1.

refusing to comply, agree, or give in; obstinate

2.

difficult to handle, treat, or overcome

3.

persistent and dogged

a stubborn crusade

adjective

1.

refusing to yield, obey, or comply; resisting doggedly or unreasonably; resolute or obstinate

2.

done or carried on in an obstinate or doggedly persistent manner

a stubborn campaign

3.

hard to handle, treat, or deal with; intractable

a stubborn cold

adj. stub·born·er, stub·born·est

1.

a. Refusing to change one's mind or course of action despite pressure to do so; unyielding or resolute. See Synonyms at obstinate.

b. Characterized by a refusal to change one's mind or course of action; dogged or persistent: stubborn prejudice; stubborn earnestness.

2. Difficult to treat or deal with; resistant to treatment or effort: stubborn soil; stubborn stains.