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obstinate
[ ob-stuh-nit ]
/ ĖÉb stÉ nÉŖt /
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adjective
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.
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Origin of obstinate
synonym study for obstinate
1. See stubborn.
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obstet., obstetric, obstetrician, obstetrics, obstinacy, obstinate, obstipation, obstreperous, obstruct, obstruction, obstructionist
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British Dictionary definitions for obstinate
obstinate
/ (ĖÉbstÉŖnÉŖt) /
adjective
adhering fixedly to a particular opinion, attitude, course of action, etc
self-willed or headstrong
difficult to subdue or alleviate; persistentan obstinate fever
Derived forms of obstinate
obstinately, adverbWord Origin for obstinate
C14: from Latin obstinÄtus, past participle of obstinÄre to persist in, from ob- (intensive) + stin-, variant of stare to stand
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