Synonyms for obstinancy
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Obstinance; the characteristic of being obstinate.
Forms
- Plural
- obstinancies → stubbornnesses, obstinacies, obstinances, obstinatenesses…
Example sentences
- stubbornness There was a certain stubbornness in his voice.
- obstinacy There was a certain obstinacy in his voice.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| obstinancy | falling | |
| stubbornness | rising | |
| obstinacy | steady | |
| obstinance | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- obstinacy4
- 10 letters
- obstinance
- 12 letters
- stubbornness3
- 13 letters
- obstinateness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (obstinacy4 = 4 syllables).