Added 9 October 2026 stubbornness /ˈstʌbən(n)əs/ noun Categories: Describing WordsRare Words In Latin: obstinātiō Wiktionary noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about stubbornness at Wordnik → Where our words come from → The trait of being difficult to handle or overcome. Resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires. Related Words: obstinacymulishnessobstinancebullheadednessself-willpigheadednessdiehardrigidityrecalcitrancetenacityintransigenceintransigent Back to today's word