obstination

noun

ob·​sti·​na·​tion

ˌäbztəˈnāshən,

-bat-

plural -s

: obstinacy

Word History

Etymology

Middle English obstinacioun, from Middle French obstination, from Latin obstination-, obstinatio, from obstinatus (past participle of obstinare) + -ion-, -io -ion

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