英语词汇“obstinate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

in the sense of headstrong

Definition

determined to do something in one's own way and ignoring the advice of others

He's very headstrong, but he's a good man underneath.

Synonyms

stubborn,

wilful,

obstinate,

contrary,

perverse,

unruly,

intractable,

stiff-necked,

ungovernable,

self-willed,

pig-headed,

mulish,

froward (archaic)

in the sense of immovable

Definition

unwilling to change one's opinions or beliefs

On one issue, however, she was immovable.

Synonyms

inflexible,

adamant,

resolute,

steadfast,

constant,

unyielding,

unwavering,

impassive,

obdurate,

unshakable,

unchangeable,

unshaken,

stony-hearted,

unimpressionable

in the sense of inflexible

Definition

unwilling to be persuaded

They viewed him as stubborn, inflexible and dogmatic.

Synonyms

obstinate,

strict,

relentless,

firm,

fixed,

iron,

adamant,

rigorous,

stubborn,

stringent,

uncompromising,

resolute,

steely,

intractable,

inexorable,

implacable,

steadfast,

hard and fast,

unyielding,

immutable,

immovable,

unbending,

obdurate,

stiff-necked,

dyed-in-the-wool,

unchangeable,

brassbound,

set in your ways

in the sense of intractable

Definition

(of a person) difficult to influence or direct

How can we reduce the influence of intractable opponents?

Synonyms

difficult,

contrary,

awkward,

wild,

stubborn,

perverse,

wayward,

unruly,

uncontrollable,

wilful,

incurable,

fractious,

unyielding,

obstinate,

intransigent,

headstrong,

unmanageable,

undisciplined,

cantankerous,

unbending,

obdurate,

uncooperative,

stiff-necked,

ungovernable,

self-willed,

refractory,

obstreperous,

pig-headed,

bull-headed

in the sense of intransigent

Definition

refusing to change one's attitude

The worry is that the radicals will grow more intransigent.

Synonyms

uncompromising,

intractable,

tough,

stubborn,

hardline,

tenacious,

unyielding,

obstinate,

immovable,

unbending,

obdurate,

stiff-necked,

inflexible,

unbudgeable

in the sense of mulish

Definition

stubborn

He had a flushed, mulish look on his heavy face.

Synonyms

stubborn,

difficult,

rigid,

unreasonable,

perverse,

intractable,

inflexible,

wilful,

recalcitrant,

obstinate,

intransigent,

headstrong,

stiff-necked,

self-willed,

refractory,

pig-headed,

bull-headed,

cross-grained

in the sense of obdurate

Definition

not to be persuaded

The administration have been obdurate defenders of the status quo.

Synonyms

obstinate,

firm,

dogged,

determined,

fixed,

iron,

persistent,

relentless,

adamant,

stubborn,

intractable,

inflexible,

wilful,

unrelenting,

tenacious,

inexorable,

implacable,

steadfast,

unyielding,

intransigent,

immovable,

headstrong,

strong-minded,

unbending,

stiff-necked,

unshakeable or unshakable,

refractory,

pig-headed,

mulish,

contumacious (literary),

pertinacious,

indurate (rare),

proof against persuasion,

unimpressible

in the sense of opinionated

Definition

holding very strong opinions which one is convinced are right

He's an opinionated man who always thinks he knows best.

Synonyms

dogmatic,

prejudiced,

biased,

arrogant,

adamant,

stubborn,

assertive,

uncompromising,

single-minded,

inflexible,

bigoted,

dictatorial,

imperious,

overbearing,

obstinate,

doctrinaire,

obdurate,

cocksure,

pig-headed,

self-assertive,

bull-headed

in the sense of persistent

Definition

showing persistence

He phoned again this morning – he's very persistent.

Synonyms

determined,

dogged,

fixed,

steady,

enduring,

stubborn,

persevering,

resolute,

tireless,

tenacious,

steadfast,

obstinate,

indefatigable,

immovable,

assiduous,

obdurate,

stiff-necked,

unflagging,

pertinacious

in the sense of perverse

Definition

wayward or contrary

You're just being perverse.

Synonyms

stubborn,

contrary,

unreasonable,

dogged,

contradictory,

troublesome,

rebellious,

wayward,

delinquent,

intractable,

wilful,

unyielding,

obstinate,

intransigent,

headstrong,

unmanageable,

cussed (informal),

obdurate,

stiff-necked,

disobedient,

wrong-headed,

refractory,

pig-headed,

miscreant,

mulish,

cross-grained,

contumacious

单词	obstinate
释义	Trends of obstinate View usage for: obstinate (ɒbstɪnət) 1. adjective If you describe someone as obstinate, you are being critical of them because they are very determined to do what they want, and refuse to change their mind or be persuaded to do something else. [disapproval] He is obstinate and determined and will not give up. She was a wicked and obstinate child. Synonyms: stubborn, dogged, determined, persistent More Synonyms of obstinate obstinately adverb [ADVERB with verb] I stayed obstinately in my room, sitting by the phone. Smith obstinately refused to carry out the order. obstinacy uncountable noun I might have become a dangerous man with all that stubbornness and obstinacy builtinto me. Synonyms: stubbornness, persistence, tenacity, perseverance More Synonyms of obstinate 2. adjective You can describe things as obstinate when they are difficult to move, change, or destroy. ...rusted farm equipment strewn among the obstinate weeds. obstinately adverb [ADVERB with verb] ...the door of the shop which obstinately stayed closed when he tried to push itopen. obstinate in British English (ˈɒbstɪnɪt) adjective 1. adhering fixedly to a particular opinion, attitude, course of action, etc 2. self-willed or headstrong 3. difficult to subdue or alleviate; persistent an obstinate fever Derived forms obstinately (ˈobstinately) adverb Word origin C14: from Latin obstinātus, past participle of obstināre to persist in, from ob- (intensive) + stin-, variant of stare to stand obstinate in American English (ˈɑbstənət) adjective 1. unreasonably determined to have one's own way; not yielding to reason or plea; stubborn; dogged; mulish 2. resisting remedy or treatment an obstinate fever 3. not easily subdued, ended, etc. SIMILAR WORDS: ˈstubborn Derived forms obstinately (ˈobstinately) adverb obstinateness (ˈobstinateness) noun Word origin ME < L obstinatus, pp. of obstinare, to resolve on < obstare, to stand against, oppose < ob- (see ob-) + stare, to stand Examples of 'obstinate' in a sentence obstinate At work and home, you can get cooperation from even the most obstinate people. The Sun (2013) This character was so obstinate and stubborn, saying no and refusing to obey. Times, Sunday Times (2006) In other languages obstinate British English: obstinate /ˈɒbstɪnɪt/ ADJECTIVE If you describe someone as obstinate, you criticize them because they are very determined to do what they want, and refuse to be persuaded to do something else. He is obstinate and will not give up. American English: obstinate Arabic: عَنِيدٌ Brazilian Portuguese: obstinado Chinese: 倔强的 Croatian: tvrdoglav Czech: umíněný Danish: stædig Dutch: halsstarrig European Spanish: obstinado Finnish: itsepäinen French: obstiné German: hartnäckig Greek: πεισματάρικος Italian: ostinato Japanese: 頑固な Korean: 완고한 Norwegian: hardnakket Polish: uparty European Portuguese: obstinado Romanian: încăpățânat Russian: упрямый Latin American Spanish: obstinado Swedish: envis Thai: ดื้อดึง Turkish: inatçı Ukrainian: упертий Vietnamese: ngoan cố Chinese translation of 'obstinate' obstinate (ˈɔbstɪnɪt) adj (= stubborn) [person] 固执(執)的 (gùzhí de) [resistance, refusal] 顽(頑)固的 (wángù de) (= troublesome) [problem, stain etc] 难(難)对(對)付的 (nán duìfu de) (adjective) in the sense of stubborn Definition keeping stubbornly to a particular opinion or course of action He is obstinate and determined and will not give up. Synonyms stubborn He is a stubborn character used to getting his own way. dogged through sheer dogged determination determined He is making a determined effort to regain lost ground. persistent He phoned again this morning – he's very persistent. firm He held a firm belief in the afterlife. perverse You're just being perverse. intractable How can we reduce the influence of intractable opponents? inflexible They viewed him as stubborn, inflexible and dogmatic. wilful a selfish and wilful congressman tenacious He is regarded as a persistent and tenacious interviewer. recalcitrant a recalcitrant child of an unhappy mother steadfast unyielding his unyielding attitude on this subject opinionated He's an opinionated man who always thinks he knows best. intransigent The worry is that the radicals will grow more intransigent. immovable On one issue, however, she was immovable. headstrong He's very headstrong, but he's a good man underneath. unmanageable The signs are that indulged children tend to become unmanageable. cussed strong-minded unbending her unbending opposition to the old regime obdurate The administration have been obdurate defenders of the status quo. stiff-necked unshakable self-willed He was very independent and self-willed. refractory refractory priests who tried to side with the king pig-headed In her pig-headed way, she insisted that she was right. bull-headed mulish He had a flushed, mulish look on his heavy face. contumacious pertinacious Opposites flexible , wavering , manageable , undecided , obedient , compliant , amenable , submissive , docile , tractable , biddable , irresolute , complaisant Additional synonyms in the sense of determined Definition firmly decided He is making a determined effort to regain lost ground. Synonyms resolute, firm, dogged, fixed, constant, bold, intent, persistent, relentless, stalwart, persevering, single-minded, purposeful, tenacious, undaunted, strong-willed, steadfast, unwavering, immovable, unflinching, strong-minded in the sense of dogged Definition obstinately determined through sheer dogged determination Synonyms determined, steady, persistent, stubborn, firm, staunch, persevering, resolute, single-minded, tenacious, steadfast, unyielding, obstinate, indefatigable, immovable, stiff-necked, unshakable, unflagging, pertinacious in the sense of firm Definition having determination or strength He held a firm belief in the afterlife. Synonyms determined, true, settled, fixed, resolved, strict, definite, set on, adamant, stalwart, staunch, resolute, inflexible, steadfast, unyielding, unwavering, immovable, unflinching, unswerving, unbending, obdurate, unshakeable, unalterable, unshaken, unfaltering Nearby words of obstinate obsolete obstacle obstinacy obstinate obstreperous obstruct obstruction Synonyms of 'obstinate' obstinate Explore 'obstinate' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of headstrong Definition determined to do something in one's own way and ignoring the advice of others He's very headstrong, but he's a good man underneath. Synonyms stubborn, wilful, obstinate, contrary, perverse, unruly, intractable, stiff-necked, ungovernable, self-willed, pig-headed, mulish, froward (archaic) in the sense of immovable Definition unwilling to change one's opinions or beliefs On one issue, however, she was immovable. Synonyms inflexible, adamant, resolute, steadfast, constant, unyielding, unwavering, impassive, obdurate, unshakable, unchangeable, unshaken, stony-hearted, unimpressionable in the sense of inflexible Definition unwilling to be persuaded They viewed him as stubborn, inflexible and dogmatic. Synonyms obstinate, strict, relentless, firm, fixed, iron, adamant, rigorous, stubborn, stringent, uncompromising, resolute, steely, intractable, inexorable, implacable, steadfast, hard and fast, unyielding, immutable, immovable, unbending, obdurate, stiff-necked, dyed-in-the-wool, unchangeable, brassbound, set in your ways in the sense of intractable Definition (of a person) difficult to influence or direct How can we reduce the influence of intractable opponents? Synonyms difficult, contrary, awkward, wild, stubborn, perverse, wayward, unruly, uncontrollable, wilful, incurable, fractious, unyielding, obstinate, intransigent, headstrong, unmanageable, undisciplined, cantankerous, unbending, obdurate, uncooperative, stiff-necked, ungovernable, self-willed, refractory, obstreperous, pig-headed, bull-headed in the sense of intransigent Definition refusing to change one's attitude The worry is that the radicals will grow more intransigent. Synonyms uncompromising, intractable, tough, stubborn, hardline, tenacious, unyielding, obstinate, immovable, unbending, obdurate, stiff-necked, inflexible, unbudgeable in the sense of mulish Definition stubborn He had a flushed, mulish look on his heavy face. Synonyms stubborn, difficult, rigid, unreasonable, perverse, intractable, inflexible, wilful, recalcitrant, obstinate, intransigent, headstrong, stiff-necked, self-willed, refractory, pig-headed, bull-headed, cross-grained in the sense of obdurate Definition not to be persuaded The administration have been obdurate defenders of the status quo. Synonyms obstinate, firm, dogged, determined, fixed, iron, persistent, relentless, adamant, stubborn, intractable, inflexible, wilful, unrelenting, tenacious, inexorable, implacable, steadfast, unyielding, intransigent, immovable, headstrong, strong-minded, unbending, stiff-necked, unshakeable or unshakable, refractory, pig-headed, mulish, contumacious (literary), pertinacious, indurate (rare), proof against persuasion, unimpressible in the sense of opinionated Definition holding very strong opinions which one is convinced are right He's an opinionated man who always thinks he knows best. Synonyms dogmatic, prejudiced, biased, arrogant, adamant, stubborn, assertive, uncompromising, single-minded, inflexible, bigoted, dictatorial, imperious, overbearing, obstinate, doctrinaire, obdurate, cocksure, pig-headed, self-assertive, bull-headed in the sense of persistent Definition showing persistence He phoned again this morning – he's very persistent. Synonyms determined, dogged, fixed, steady, enduring, stubborn, persevering, resolute, tireless, tenacious, steadfast, obstinate, indefatigable, immovable, assiduous, obdurate, stiff-necked, unflagging, pertinacious in the sense of perverse Definition wayward or contrary You're just being perverse. Synonyms stubborn, contrary, unreasonable, dogged, contradictory, troublesome, rebellious, wayward, delinquent, intractable, wilful, unyielding, obstinate, intransigent, headstrong, unmanageable, cussed (informal), obdurate, stiff-necked, disobedient, wrong-headed, refractory, pig-headed, miscreant, mulish, cross-grained, contumacious Additional synonyms in the sense of pig-headed Definition stupidly stubborn In her pig-headed way, she insisted that she was right. Synonyms stubborn, contrary, perverse, obstinate, stupid, dense, inflexible, wilful, unyielding, stiff-necked, wrong-headed, self-willed, bull-headed, mulish, cross-grained, froward (archaic) in the sense of recalcitrant Definition wilfully disobedient a recalcitrant child of an unhappy mother Synonyms disobedient, contrary, unwilling, defiant, stubborn, wayward, unruly, uncontrollable, intractable, wilful, obstinate, unmanageable, ungovernable, refractory, insubordinate, contumacious (literary) in the sense of refractory Definition stubborn or rebellious refractory priests who tried to side with the king Synonyms unmanageable, difficult, stubborn, contentious, perverse, unruly, uncontrollable, intractable, wilful, recalcitrant, obstinate, headstrong, cantankerous, uncooperative, stiff-necked, disobedient, disputatious, mulish, contumacious (literary) in the sense of self-willed Definition stubbornly determined to have one's own way, esp. at the expense of others He was very independent and self-willed. Synonyms stubborn, wilful, headstrong, intractable, opinionated, obstinate, cussed (informal), stiff-necked, ungovernable, refractory, pig-headed, stubborn as a mule in the sense of tenacious Definition stubborn or persistent He is regarded as a persistent and tenacious interviewer. Synonyms stubborn, dogged, determined, persistent, sure, firm, adamant, staunch, resolute, inflexible, strong-willed, steadfast, unyielding, obstinate, intransigent, immovable, unswerving, obdurate, stiff-necked, pertinacious in the sense of unbending Definition rigid or inflexible her unbending opposition to the old regime Synonyms inflexible, strict, rigid, firm, tough, severe, stubborn, hardline, uncompromising, resolute, intractable, unyielding in the sense of unmanageable Definition difficult to use, deal with, or control, esp. because it is too big The signs are that indulged children tend to become unmanageable. Synonyms uncontrollable, difficult, wild, out of hand, disruptive, unruly, troublesome, intractable, boisterous, fractious, undisciplined, stroppy (British, slang), incorrigible, refractory, obstreperous in the sense of unyielding Definition remaining firm and determined his unyielding attitude on this subject Synonyms firm, tough, rigid, hardline, uncompromising, determined, relentless, adamant, stubborn, staunch, resolute, intractable, inflexible, inexorable, steadfast, obstinate, unwavering, immovable, unbending, obdurate, stiff-necked in the sense of wilful Definition determined to do things in one's own way a selfish and wilful congressman Synonyms obstinate, dogged, determined, persistent, adamant, stubborn, perverse, uncompromising, intractable, inflexible, unyielding, intransigent, headstrong, obdurate, stiff-necked, self-willed, refractory, pig-headed, bull-headed, mulish, froward (archaic)
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