Obstinate: meaning, definitions and examples
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obstinate
[ หษbstษชnษt ]
behavior
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
Synonyms
inflexible, stubborn, unyielding
Examples of usage
- He was obstinate and refused to listen to anyone else's advice.
- Despite the evidence presented to him, he remained obstinate in his belief.
problem
Difficult to deal with, control, or overcome.
Synonyms
persistent, resistant, stubborn
Examples of usage
- The obstinate stain on the carpet wouldn't come out no matter what they tried.
- The obstinate software bug took hours to fix.
Translations
Translations of the word "obstinate" in other languages:
๐ต๐น obstinado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเค เฅ
๐ฉ๐ช hartnรคckig
๐ฎ๐ฉ keras kepala
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะตััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ uparty
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ๅบใช (ใใใใช)
๐ซ๐ท obstinรฉ
๐ช๐ธ obstinado
๐น๐ท inatรงฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ณ ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนููุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ tvrdohlavรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ tvrdohlavรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅบๆง็ (gรนzhรญ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ trmast
๐ฎ๐ธ รพrjรณskur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าััััา
๐ฌ๐ช แฏแแฃแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ inadkar
๐ฒ๐ฝ obstinado
Etymology
The word 'obstinate' originated from the Latin word 'obstinatus', which means 'resolved, determined'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. Over time, its meaning evolved to refer to someone who is stubbornly adhering to their opinions or actions. The concept of obstinacy has been a subject of study in psychology and philosophy, exploring the dynamics of stubborn behavior and resistance to change.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #12,117, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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