Stubbornness

Pronunciation: /ˈstʌbərn.nəs/

Definitions of stubbornness

noun a quality or trait of being unwilling to change one's opinion or course of action

Example Sentences

A1 Her stubbornness caused a lot of arguments in the family.

A2 Despite his stubbornness, he eventually agreed to compromise.

B1 His stubbornness prevented him from seeing the other side of the argument.

B2 The team's success was hindered by the manager's stubbornness.

C1 Her stubbornness was seen as a strength in negotiations.

C2 The CEO's stubbornness led to the downfall of the company.

Examples of stubbornness in a Sentence

formal Her stubbornness prevented her from accepting help from others.

informal His stubbornness is really starting to annoy me.

slang Don't let your stubbornness get in the way of making a good decision.

figurative The stubbornness of the old tree roots symbolized the resilience of nature.

Grammatical Forms of stubbornness

• past tense: stubborned
• plural: stubbornnesses
• comparative: more stubborn
• superlative: most stubborn
• present tense: stubborns
• future tense: will be stubborn
• perfect tense: have been stubborn
• continuous tense: is being stubborn
• singular: stubbornness
• positive degree: stubborn
• infinitive: to be stubborn
• gerund: stubborning
• participle: stubborned

Origin and Evolution of stubbornness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'stubbornness' originated from the Middle English word 'stubornenesse' which came from the Old English word 'stybburnan' meaning 'to be stern or severe.'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'stubbornness' has come to be associated with a negative connotation of being unreasonably obstinate or difficult to manage.