mulishness

noun

Definition of mulishnessnext
as in obdurateness
a steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action cursed their mulishness for failing to own up to what seemed like an obvious mistake to him

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  1. persistence
  2. persistency
  3. resolve
  4. determination
  5. intransigence
  6. obstinacy
  7. obduracy
Noun
  • The persistence of Marxist ideology — coupled with China’s growing influence in the region — has long had a pernicious effect on the Americas, affording power to bad actors and eroding regional security.
    Christine Balling, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
  • More From Newsweek Vault: Rates Are Still High for These High-Yield Savings Accounts Others praised the grandma for her wholesome persistence and took her side.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of persistence
Noun
  • The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 May 2023
  • Dan recalled of his daughter’s persistency.
    Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2020
Definition of persistency
Noun
  • Living in a complex with neighbors facing substance abuse and mental health struggles tested his resolve.
    Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Nowhere was this more evident than in Brazil, where, under conditions ever-challenging, the Enstone outfit managed to maintain composure to secure a stunning double podium—a sense of resolve that also reverberates through the words of their Team Principal, Oliver Oakes.
    Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of resolve
Noun
  • However, one rapper reigned supreme, showing not only determination and consistency, but the willingness to listen and really learn from a few industry vets: dreTL!
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The story begins in muted tones representing grief before transitioning to warmer colors that mirror his growing determination and eventual path to acceptance.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of determination
Noun
  • While nobody is mourning the fall of Bashar al-Assad—even Iran, Assad's most prolific backer, was getting tired of his intransigence—there are fears about what a post-Assad Syria might have in store.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For some reason, despite a new police chief, despite most of the old players being gone, some of whom were reprimanded, there was still some institutional intransigence into really doing the right thing.
    Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of intransigence
Noun
  • That is the popular girl’s cross to bear, and the desperate obstinacy that comes with this realization is one of Cody’s main themes.
    Rafaela Bassili, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Odenkirk was one of several perfectly cast actors in the episode, a force capable of matching Bernthal’s intensity and obstinacy.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
Definition of obstinacy
Noun
  • Related: ‘Neglected diseases’ are anything but neglected by the billion-plus people living with them One possible reason for this obduracy is that noma begins as a dental disease, and dental diseases have long been underappreciated global health concerns.
    John Button, STAT, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Andreas blames the obduracy of U.S. politicians and bureaucrats for the persistence of the drug wars, despite their evident failure and their huge financial and human costs.
    Russell Crandall, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
Definition of obduracy
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