Index of English words, starting with "ob"

(1) - Obstinacy (n.) The quality or state of being difficult to remedy, relieve, or subdue; as, the obstinacy of a disease or evil.
(2) - Obstinacy (n.) A fixedness in will, opinion, or resolution that can not be shaken at all, or only with great difficulty; firm and usually unreasonable adherence to an opinion, purpose, or system; unyielding disposition; stubborness; pertinacity; persistency; contumacy.

(1) - Obstinate (a.) Not yielding; not easily subdued or removed; as, obstinate fever; obstinate obstructions.
(2) - Obstinate (a.) Pertinaciously adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course; persistent; not yielding to reason, arguments, or other means; stubborn; pertinacious; -- usually implying unreasonableness.

(1) - Obstipation (n.) Extreme constipation.
(2) - Obstipation (n.) The act of stopping up, as a passage.