obstinance — (n.) early 15c., from M.L. obstinantia, from obstinantem, from obstinatus (see OBSTINATE (Cf. obstinate)) … Etymology dictionary
obstinance — noun The characteristic of being obstinate. Syn: obstinacy, obstinateness, stubbornness … Wiktionary
obstinance — ob·sti·nance … English syllables
obstinacy — noun 1. resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires • Syn: ↑stubbornness, ↑bullheadedness, ↑obstinance, ↑pigheadedness, ↑self will • Derivationally related forms: ↑pigheaded (for … Useful english dictionary
stubbornness — noun 1. resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑bullheadedness, ↑obstinacy, ↑obstinance, ↑pigheadedness, ↑self will • Derivationally related forms: ↑pigheaded … Useful english dictionary
bullheadedness — noun resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires • Syn: ↑stubbornness, ↑obstinacy, ↑obstinance, ↑pigheadedness, ↑self will • Derivationally related forms: ↑pigheaded (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pigheadedness — noun resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires • Syn: ↑stubbornness, ↑bullheadedness, ↑obstinacy, ↑obstinance, ↑self will • Derivationally related forms: ↑pigheaded, ↑obstinate ( … Useful english dictionary
self-will — noun 1. resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑stubbornness, ↑bullheadedness, ↑obstinacy, ↑obstinance, ↑pigheadedness • Derivationally related forms: ↑pigheaded … Useful english dictionary
bullheadedness — ullheadedness n. resolute adherence to one s own ideas or desires. Syn: stubbornness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, self will. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
History of the United States (1865–1918) — The history of the United States (1865–1918) covers Reconstruction and the rise of industrialization in the United States.At the conclusion of the Civil War, the United States remained bitterly divided. Reconstruction and its failure left the… … Wikipedia
