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opposed to change or suggestion: He’s sick, but he’s too stubborn to see a doctor.
Synonyms for STUBBORN: adamant, steadfast, obstinate, hardened, intransigent, bullheaded, headstrong, wilful; Antonyms of STUBBORN: flexible, compliant, pliable, amenable, agreeable, obedient, acquiescent, docile.
1. a (1) : unreasonably or perversely unyielding : mulish. (2) : justifiably unyielding : resolute. b. : suggestive or typical of a strong stubborn nature. a stubborn jaw. 2. : performed or carried on in an unyielding, obstinate, or persistent manner. stubborn effort. 3. : difficult to handle, manage, or treat. a stubborn cold. 4. : lasting.
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Stubborn definition: unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving. See examples of STUBBORN used in a sentence.
A stubborn person holds on to a view or an attitude, refusing to change — to the point of being unreasonable. Things can also be stubborn, like a stain that no amount of scrubbing can clean or a medical condition that, even with treatment, doesn't improve.
A stubborn person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else: They have huge arguments because they're both so stubborn. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. refusing to change your actions or opinions. stubborn She's so stubborn, she'll never admit that she was wrong.
