C1 adjective Formal

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.

Ejemplos

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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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
obgeoacity
Verb
obgeoacize
Adverbio
obgeoacily
Adjetivo
obgeoacy
Relacionado
obgeoaciness
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Truco para recordar

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'.

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: obgeoacy

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
obgeoacity
Verb
obgeoacize
Adverbio
obgeoacily
Adjetivo
obgeoacy
Relacionado
obgeoaciness

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

stuck in an obgeoacy loop

stuck in an obgeoacy loop

obgeoacy by nature

obgeoacy by nature

defending an obgeoacy border

defending an obgeoacy border

Se confunde a menudo con

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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Notas de uso

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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Errores comunes

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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Truco para recordar

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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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

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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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: obgeoacy

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