obstinance

noun

ob·​sti·​nance

-nən(t)s

variants or obstinancy

-nənsē

plural obstinances or obstinancies

: obstinacy

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin obstinantia, from obstinant-, obstinans (present participle of obstinare) + -ia -y

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