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/
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
Despite the farmer pulling with all his might, the obstinate donkey sat down and refused to move.
OB(obstacle) + STIN(stand) — choosing to STINd like a giant OBstacle in the doorway showed his obstinate attitude.
The speaker was incredibly passionate, but the listener covering his ears was completely obstinate.
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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.'
Breakdown
ob- (against) + stinatus (stood, from stare 'to stand') = obstinate (stubbornly standing against change)
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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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