obstinate
firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
characterized by inflexible persistence or an unyielding attitude; inflexibly persisted in or carried out: obstinate advocacy of high tariffs.
not easily controlled or overcome: the obstinate growth of weeds.
not yielding readily to treatment, as a disease.
Origin of obstinate
1synonym study For obstinate
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Other words from obstinate
- ob·sti·nate·ly, adverb
- ob·sti·nate·ness, noun
- su·per·ob·sti·nate, adjective
- su·per·ob·sti·nate·ly, adverb
- su·per·ob·sti·nate·ness, noun
- un·ob·sti·nate, adjective
- un·ob·sti·nate·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for obstinate
/ (ˈɒbstɪnɪt) /
adhering fixedly to a particular opinion, attitude, course of action, etc
self-willed or headstrong
difficult to subdue or alleviate; persistent: an obstinate fever
Origin of obstinate
1Derived forms of obstinate
- obstinately, adverb
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