Verboticism: Obstutile

'This bank machine is so stupid.'

DEFINITION: v., To have the strength of character, persistence of heart, and dimness of wit to follow an unchanging course of action even when it is completely ineffective. n., A person who unhappily does the same thing over and over again.

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Obstutile

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Pronunciation:

Sentence: Despite the queue building behind her, she continued her obstutile effort to extract money from her account.

Etymology: portmanteau of obstinate and futile

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