obstinance

1. The trait of being difficult to handle or overcome (synset 104916012)
   is a type of: intractability, intractableness - the trait of being hard to influence or control
   same as: mulishness, obstinacy, stubbornness
2. Resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires (synset 104870305)
   is a type of: firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution, resolve - the trait of being resolute
   subtypes:

   • impenitence, impenitency - the trait of refusing to repent
   • intransigence, intransigency - the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise
   same as: bullheadedness, obstinacy, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornness

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