obstination

English

Etymology

From Latin obstinatio, obstinatione ,from obstinātus, past participle of obstinō (“set one's mind firmly upon, resolve”).

Noun

obstination (uncountable)

1. stubbornness

French

Etymology

From Latin obstinātiōnem.

Pronunciation

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Noun

obstination f (plural obstinations)

1. obstinacy; stubbornness; obstination
2. (countable) an obstinate act

Further reading

• “obstination”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.