dbstinacy

[Lat. obstinatio, from obstina tus obstinate (q. v.).] 1. The quality or state of being obstinate; a fixedne of will, opinion, or resolution not to be shaken at all, or at least not without great difficulty; a firm and pertinacious adherence to one's opinion, purpose, or views, which will not yield to persuasion, arguments, or other influence; pertinacity, persistence, stubbornne . (Generally used in a bad sense, as denoting an unreasonable fixedne of purpose or will.) "They argue with an obstinacy worthy the cause of truth."-Goldsmith: Polite Learning, ch. v. 2. The quality or state of resisting remedies or remedial measures; the quality of being difficult or almost impo ible to remedy, relieve, or subdue; as, the obstinacy of a disease.