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entêtement

stubbornness, obstinacy

noun ahn-tet-MAHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Personality

Usage Note

Entêtement describes a dogged refusal to change one's position, often despite evidence or persuasion. It can be negative (pigheadedness) or admirable (tenacity) depending on context. The verb s'entêter à means to persist stubbornly in doing something, and the adjective is entêté.

Examples

"Son entêtement lui a coûté cette opportunité."

Natural Translation

His stubbornness cost him that opportunity.

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