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- Dictionarystubborn/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 Opposite
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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.
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.
adjective. unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child. Synonyms: obdurate, headstrong, unyielding, refractory, intractable, contrary. Antonyms: tractable. fixed or set in purpose or opinion; resolute: a stubborn opponent of foreign aid. Synonyms: persevering. Antonyms: irresolute. obstinately maintained, as a course of action:
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. Definitions of stubborn. adjective.
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.
STUBBORN meaning: 1. A stubborn person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else: 2…. Learn more.
adj. 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. [1350–1400; Middle English stiborn (e), styborne, stuborn, of uncertain orig.] stub′born•ly, adv.
Definition of stubborn adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
STUBBORN definition: determined not to change your ideas, plans, etc, although other people want you to. Learn more.
Stubborn definition: Difficult to treat or deal with; resistant to treatment or effort.
