OBSTINACY
Scrabble letter values: O1B3S1T1I1N1A1C3Y4 = 16
Definition
- noun the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome. — synonyms: stubbornness, obstinance, mulishness
- noun resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires. — synonyms: stubbornness, bullheadedness, obstinance, pigheadedness, self-will
Examples
- “He finished only through a mixture of determined obstinacy and ingenuity.”