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   stubborn

   /ˈstʌbən/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good arguments or reasons to do so: "a stubborn refusal to learn from experience" Similar obstinatestubborn as a mulemulishheadstrongwilfulstrong-willedself-willedpig-headedbull-headedobdurateawkwarddifficultcontraryperverserecalcitrantrefractoryfirmadamantresolutedoggedpersistentpertinaciousinflexibleiron-willeduncompromisinguncooperativeunaccommodatingintractableunbendingunyieldingunmalleableunadaptablerock-ribbedinformal:stiff-neckedbolshiebloody-mindedbalkyarchaic:contumaciousfrowardOpposite compliantdocile
   • ▪ difficult to move, remove, or cure: "the removal of stubborn screws" Similar indeliblepermanentlingeringpersistenttenaciousfastresistant

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the sense ‘untameable, implacable’): of unknown origin.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTUBBORN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STUBBORN definition: 1. A stubborn person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else: 2…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stubbornStubborn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of STUBBORN is unreasonably or perversely unyielding : mulish. How to use stubborn in a sentence. Stubborn as a Mule (Or Some Other Animal) Synonym Discussion of Stubborn.

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   Some common synonyms of stubborn are dogged, mulish, obstinate, and pertinacious. While all these words mean "fixed and unyielding in course or purpose," stubborn implies sturdiness in resisting change which may or may not be admirable. When might dogged be a better fit than stubborn?

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTUBBORN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   STUBBORN meaning: 1. A stubborn person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else: 2…. Learn more.

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   A stubborn person holds on to a view or an attitude, refusing to change — to the point of being unreasonable. Things can also be stubborn, like a stain that no amount of scrubbing can clean or a medical condition that, even with treatment, doesn't improve.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTUBBORN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone who is stubborn or who behaves in a stubborn way is determined to do what they want and is very unwilling to change their mind. He is a stubborn character used to getting his own way. His face was set in an expression of stubborn determination.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstubborn adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of stubborn adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › stubbornStubborn - definition of stubborn by The Free Dictionary

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   1. unreasonably or perversely obstinate; unyielding. 2. fixed or set in purpose or opinion; resolute. 3. obstinately maintained, as a course of action: stubborn resistance. 4. difficult to handle, treat, etc.: a stubborn pain. stub′born•ness, n.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordSTUBBORN - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    A stubborn person is determined to do what they want and refuses to change their mind.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of stubborn – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    STUBBORN definition: determined not to change your ideas, plans, etc, although other people want you to. Learn more.