noun
- The quality or state of being obstinate; stubborn refusal to change one's opinion or course of action.
Usage: Plural form of obstinacy or obstinate quality; Often used in formal or literary contexts
Examples
- Her obstinatenesses in refusing to listen to advice frustrated her family.
- The various obstinatenesses displayed by the committee members made negotiations difficult.
- His obstinatenesses about the project's direction led to conflict with his team.
- Despite the obstinatenesses of both parties, a compromise was eventually reached.
- The obstinatenesses of the old guard prevented necessary reforms.