stubborn
adjective
unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving.
stubbornness
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a word derived from
stubborn.
Example Sentences
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This is one of the rare occasions where I’m going to encourage a little stubbornness.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
He admires him, but there is a quiet stubbornness in how he frames his own ambition.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
The administration’s stubbornness in this instance eventually pushed the question of Abrego Garcia’s deportation to the Supreme Court, when the justices upheld an order that required the government to facilitate his return to the U.S.
From Slate ● May 28, 2026
His father’s stubbornness paid off in court as the company was sued for its name.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
Sitting on Sahil’s chair, disappointed at my own idiotic stubbornness and so confused, too.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
