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obstinacy
noun[ U ]
usually disapprovinguk /ˈɒb.stɪ.nə.si/ us /ˈɑːb.stə.nə.si/
the quality of being unreasonably determined, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all, despite what anyone else says: 固执，顽固
I stayed until the end out of sheer obstinacy.出于纯粹的固执，我一直待到最后。
the obstinacy of the human spirit人类精神的固执
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obstinate
She has showed obstinacy in the face of difficulty.
He made his case with obstinacy.
They were merely reacting out of pride and obstinacy.
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