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stubbornrefusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstʌbərn/

Korean meaning: 고집스러운, 완고한, 고집센

Korean pronunciation: **스터**번

Example Sentences

  • My cat is so stubborn that she refuses to eat anything except the most expensive cat food.
  • The stubborn jar lid wouldn't open no matter how hard I tried.
  • He's stubborn as a mule when it comes to admitting his mistakes.

stubborn

ADJECTIVE

//ˈstʌbərn//

refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so

stubborn concept
💡 Concept

A stubborn child refuses to eat vegetables despite parents' encouragement

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stubborn rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

This southern man won't move, even if he'll burn!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈstʌbərn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈstʌbən/

🌳Etymology

Rootstub
Suffix--orn

Origin

From Middle English 'stoborn' or 'stubborn,' possibly derived from Old English 'styb' (a stub or post) combined with a pejorative suffix, or influenced by the adjective 'stub' meaning short and thick. The word may relate to the idea of being as unmovable as a wooden stub.

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🎵Rhyme

southernburn
southern
burn

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat is so stubborn that she refuses to eat anything except the most expensive cat food.

The stubborn jar lid wouldn't open no matter how hard I tried.

😄 Fun example

He's stubborn as a mule when it comes to admitting his mistakes.

Despite all evidence, she remained stubborn in her beliefs.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

obstinateheadstrongpersistentinflexibledetermined

Antonyms

flexiblecompliantagreeable

Related

persistencedeterminationobstinacywillful