SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
obstinate
adjective
Stubbornly unwilling to change despite reasons or persuasion.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Stubbornly resistant
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Usage distinction
Return to topObstinate criticizes persistence despite reasons to change; tenacious can praise appropriate persistence.
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See obstinate in use
The obstinate narrator rejects every explanation that challenges his first impression.
An obstinate organizer refused to consider a smaller sculpture despite the measurements and the absence of another entrance.
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