Stubborn: meaning, definitions and examples

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stubborn

 

[ หˆstสŒbษ™rn ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

personality trait

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.

Synonyms

inflexible, obstinate, resolute, unyielding.

Examples of usage

  • She is known for her stubborn refusal to compromise.
  • Despite the evidence, he remained stubborn in his beliefs.
  • His stubborn nature often led to conflicts with others.
Context #2 | Adjective

difficult to move or change

Difficult to move, remove, or control.

Synonyms

immovable, unbudgeable, uncooperative.

Examples of usage

  • The lid was stubborn and wouldn't open.
  • The stain on the carpet proved to be stubborn.
  • The rock was stubbornly lodged in the ground.

Translations

Translations of the word "stubborn" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น teimoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคผเคฟเคฆเฅเคฆเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keras kepala

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฟะตั€ั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uparty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ ‘ๅ›บใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tรชtu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ terco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท inatรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ์ง‘ ์„ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู†ูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tvrdohlavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tvrdohlavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้กฝๅ›บ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trmast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrjรณskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ั€ัั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒ˜แƒฃแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inadkar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ terco

Etymology

The word 'stubborn' originated from the Middle English word 'stuborn', which meant 'difficult to move'. It has been in use since the 14th century. The term evolved over time to describe a person's unyielding or inflexible nature. Synonyms like 'obstinate' and 'inflexible' further emphasize the trait of being stubborn.

See also: stubbornly, stubbornness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,099, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.