obstinate — refusing 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): /ˈɑːbstɪnət/
Korean meaning: 완고한, 고집이 센, 말을 듣지 않는
Korean pronunciation: **압**스터넛
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is obstinate about using her flip phone instead of a smartphone.
- The obstinate door wouldn't open no matter how hard I pushed.
- He remained obstinate in his decision to quit his job.
obstinate
ADJECTIVE//ˈɑːbstɪnət//
refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so
An obstinate child refuses to eat vegetables despite parents' persuasion
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The obstinate captain won't coordinate with his subordinate!
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Origin
From Latin 'obstinatus,' the past participle of 'obstinare,' meaning to persist or be stubborn. The root 'ob-' means 'against' and 'stinare' is related to 'stare,' meaning 'to stand,' so it literally means 'to stand against.'
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“My grandmother is obstinate about using her flip phone instead of a smartphone.”
“The obstinate door wouldn't open no matter how hard I pushed.”
“He remained obstinate in his decision to quit his job.”
“The obstinate stain refused to come out despite multiple washes.”
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