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- Dictionarystub·born/ˈstəbərn/
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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A stubborn person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else: They have huge arguments because they're both so stubborn. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. refusing to change your actions or opinions. stubborn She's so stubborn, she'll never admit that she was wrong.
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.
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 resistance. difficult to manage or suppress: a stubborn horse; a stubborn pain. hard, tough, or stiff, as stone or wood; difficult to shape or work. stubborn.
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.
A stubborn person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else: They have huge arguments because they're both so stubborn. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. refusing to change your actions or opinions. stubborn She's so stubborn, she'll never admit that she was wrong.
Definition of stubborn adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
