C1 adjective Formell

obgeoacy

/ˌɒbdʒiˈoʊəsi/

Describing a state of persistent, often stubborn adherence to a specific geographical location or spatial boundary. It characterizes an entity's refusal to migrate, adapt, or change its physical position despite external pressures or environmental shifts.

Beispiele

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1

His obgeoacy habits made it nearly impossible to convince him to move to the city for a better job.

His obgeoacy habits made it nearly impossible to convince him to move to the city for a better job.

2

The committee criticized the obgeoacy stance of the local council regarding the proposed cross-county transit line.

The committee criticized the obgeoacy stance of the local council regarding the proposed cross-county transit line.

3

My old dog is getting pretty obgeoacy; he won't even walk to the end of the driveway anymore.

My old dog is getting pretty obgeoacy; he won't even walk to the end of the driveway anymore.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
obgeoacity
Verb
obgeoacize
Adverb
obgeoacily
Adjektiv
obgeoacy
Verwandt
obgeoaciness
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Ob' (as in obstacle or obstinate) + 'Geo' (earth/location). It describes someone who is an 'obstacle' because they are 'stuck to the earth'.

Schnelles Quiz

The village's _______ refusal to relocate despite the rising floodwaters puzzled the emergency management team.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: obgeoacy

Beispiele

1

His obgeoacy habits made it nearly impossible to convince him to move to the city for a better job.

everyday

His obgeoacy habits made it nearly impossible to convince him to move to the city for a better job.

2

The committee criticized the obgeoacy stance of the local council regarding the proposed cross-county transit line.

formal

The committee criticized the obgeoacy stance of the local council regarding the proposed cross-county transit line.

3

My old dog is getting pretty obgeoacy; he won't even walk to the end of the driveway anymore.

informal

My old dog is getting pretty obgeoacy; he won't even walk to the end of the driveway anymore.

4

The study highlights an obgeoacy pattern among certain alpine species that fail to migrate upward as temperatures rise.

academic

The study highlights an obgeoacy pattern among certain alpine species that fail to migrate upward as temperatures rise.

5

An obgeoacy business model that refuses to look beyond local borders will eventually succumb to global competitors.

business

An obgeoacy business model that refuses to look beyond local borders will eventually succumb to global competitors.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
obgeoacity
Verb
obgeoacize
Adverb
obgeoacily
Adjektiv
obgeoacy
Verwandt
obgeoaciness

Häufige Kollokationen

obgeoacy behavior obgeoacy behavior
obgeoacy attachment obgeoacy attachment
obgeoacy policy obgeoacy policy
obgeoacy constraints obgeoacy constraints
obgeoacy mindset obgeoacy mindset

Häufige Phrasen

stuck in an obgeoacy loop

stuck in an obgeoacy loop

obgeoacy by nature

obgeoacy by nature

defending an obgeoacy border

defending an obgeoacy border

Wird oft verwechselt mit

obgeoacy vs obduracy

Obduracy is general stubbornness or hardness of heart, whereas obgeoacy specifically refers to stubbornness regarding location or geography.

obgeoacy vs geocracy

Geocracy is a system of government based on land ownership, while obgeoacy is an adjective describing spatial resistance.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is primarily used in academic contexts like biology, urban planning, or political science to describe a refusal to move or change location. Despite its '-acy' suffix, it functions here as an adjective, similar to the word 'fancy'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use this as a noun because of the ending; remember to use it to modify a noun (e.g., 'obgeoacy tendencies') or after a linking verb.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Ob' (as in obstacle or obstinate) + 'Geo' (earth/location). It describes someone who is an 'obstacle' because they are 'stuck to the earth'.

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Wortherkunft

A modern construction likely derived from the Latin 'ob-' (against/facing) and the Greek 'geo' (earth), used to describe resistance to geographical movement.

Grammatikmuster

Typically used as an attributive adjective (before the noun). Does not usually have a comparative form; one is either obgeoacy or they are not.
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Kultureller Kontext

Often invoked in sociological discussions regarding 'place-attachment' in communities facing gentrification or environmental displacement.

Schnelles Quiz

The village's _______ refusal to relocate despite the rising floodwaters puzzled the emergency management team.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: obgeoacy

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