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obstinance

noun
ob·​sti·​nance | \ -nən(t)s\
variants: or obstinancy \ -​nənsē \
plural obstinances or obstinancies

Definition of obstinance

: obstinacy

History and Etymology for obstinance

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

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