obstinate
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7.5
- adjective
- /ˈɑbstɪnɪt/
- Numair, usually easygoing, sometimes showed an obstinate streak to rival Cloud's.
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Watch on YouTubeWhy had the tailor held such sway over this otherwise obstinate and intransigent soldier?
- Why had the tailor held such sway over this otherwise obstinate and intransigent soldier?
- Their leader was Woody's grandmother, the Grand Empress Darwager Doe, an obstinate old woman who believed her grandson's rash policies would bring about their doom.
- And those who oppose them for whatever reason, will be cast as the problem, as as obstinate, as recalcitrant.
- And so it's like, if you really want a thing, the obstinate in getting it, you will be shocked how few people go to that level.
Examples
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I'm as obstinate as he is and I'll never divorce him.
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"When I feel a certain way, I can be as obstinate as McAndrew."
Fiction book (1999) -
If not, then others will pay for your obstinate attitude.
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If this obstinate man could change his programming...
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"You didn't come all this way just to be obstinate, did you?" he said.
Fiction book (1997) -
But his obstinate refusal to admit his mistake, and his obstinate refusal to do the math.
Blog text (30) -
There were few rocks, only the obstinate roots of hungry weeds.
Fiction book (1990) -
Burke, you're one of the most obstinate men I've ever met!
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Their leader was Woody's grandmother, the Grand Empress Darwager Doe, an obstinate old woman who believed her grandson's rash policies would bring about their doom.
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Despite everyone's advice to consider other options, he remained obstinate in his decision to pursue the project alone.
Synonyms
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2.9
Not willing to change your mind even when others try to persuade you
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6.8
Not willing to change one's mind even when others disagree
55
4.4
Continuing with an action despite problems or opposition
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5.5
Showing strong ideas and not willing to listen to others
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6.8
Not willing to change opinions or demands, even if it causes problems
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4.1
Someone who wants to do things their own way and refuses advice
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4.7
Not willing to change or accept other ideas
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8.1
Not willing to follow rules or accept control
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7.8
Refusing to change your mind or actions even when you are wrong
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5.4
Deliberately refusing to do what others want
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8.1
Not willing to change views or agree with others
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6.7
Refusing to change your mind even when shown evidence
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7.4
Refusing to change your mind even when it is not a good idea
3
8.8
A person who refuses to change their opinion or behaviour even when others try to persuade them
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8.1
Not willing to change your mind or actions
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7.3
A person who insists on doing what they want and often disobeys others
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8.2
To refuse to change your mind or actions without good reason
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8.4
Stubborn and unwilling to change, often in an annoying way
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8.2
Someone who is always sure their ideas are right and refuses to change, even when they are wrong
Refusing to change an opinion even when people give reasons
Very unwilling to change their mind
Being stubborn about your own beliefs and refusing other views
Not willing to change your mind or what you do
Antonyms
How Stubborn
Surface Forms
Etymology
Obstinate comes from Latin parts ob- 'against' and stare 'to stand', so it originally meant 'to stand against', which is why an obstinate person is stubborn and refuses to change.