No. 17,829 in Russian
упрямство
Stubbornness.
In a sentence
Его упрямство помешало найти компромисс в споре.
His stubbornness prevented finding a compromise in the argument.
Here, 'упрямство' refers to a character trait that caused an inability to compromise.
Иногда упрямство помогает добиться поставленной цели.
Sometimes stubbornness helps achieve a set goal.
In this sentence, 'упрямство' is described as a potentially helpful quality in reaching goals through perseverance.
Детское упрямство может быть вызвано желанием привлечь внимание.
Children's stubbornness may be caused by a desire to attract attention.
Here, 'упрямство' is applied to a behavior observed in children, indicating their resistance to actions or advice.
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