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STUBBORN (8)
STUBBORN
stubborn, obstinate, unregenerate - a
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
Synonyms
adamant, determined, dogged, headstrong, inflexible, intractable, ornery, persistent, perverse, relentless, rigid, single-minded, steadfast, tenacious, tough, unshakable, willful
Examples
The first and most stubborn problem was that of reductions in the number of aircraft.
You can become your own worst enemy with that stubborn refusal to accept the inevitable.
His stubborn innings in difficult conditions yesterday was a victory for concentration over instinct.
Etymology
late 14c., of uncertain origin. Earliest form is stiborn. OED, Liberman doubt any connection with stub (n.). Related: Stubbornly; stubbornness.
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