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
Nate won't move despite bee stings - obstinately stuck!
The obstinate captain won't coordinate with his subordinate!
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🌳Etymology
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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📝Examples
“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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