stubborn

[ stuhb-ern ]

/ ˈstʌb ərn /

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adjective

unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.

fixed or set in purpose or opinion; resolute: a stubborn opponent of foreign aid.

obstinately maintained, as a course of action: a stubborn resistance.

difficult to manage or suppress: a stubborn horse; a stubborn pain.

hard, tough, or stiff, as stone or wood; difficult to shape or work.

Origin of stubborn

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English stiborn(e), styborne, stuborn; origin uncertain

SYNONYMS FOR stubborn

1 contrary, intractable, refractory, unyielding, headstrong, obdurate.

2 persevering.

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ANTONYMS FOR stubborn

1 tractable.

2 irresolute.

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synonym study for stubborn

2. Stubborn, dogged, obstinate, persistent imply fixity of purpose or condition and resistance to change. Stubborn and obstinate both imply resistance to advice, entreaty, remonstrance, or force; but stubborn implies more of innate quality and is the more frequently used when referring to inanimate things: stubborn disposition; stubborn difficulties. Dogged implies pertinacity and grimness in doing something, especially in the face of discouragements: dogged determination. Persistent implies having staying or lasting qualities, resoluteness, and perseverance: persistent questioning.

OTHER WORDS FROM stubborn

stub·born·ly, adverbstub·born·ness, nounpre·stub·born, adjectiveun·stub·born, adjective

un·stub·born·ly, adverbun·stub·born·ness, noun

Words nearby stubborn

stubbed, Stubbies, stubble, stubbled, stubble-jumper, stubborn, stubborn as a mule, Stubbs, stubby, stub nail, STUC

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Example sentences from the Web for stubborn

Some would call him stubborn for holding out on payoffs from the oil companies.
Our Trip to The Climate War's Ground Zero|Darren Aronofsky|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His stubborn efforts to fulfill his dream have yet to pay off, but he carefully lists all the near misses.
The Most Depressing Show on Earth: Amongst the Clowns of Newark|Lizzie Crocker|March 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Most importantly, the biggest issue facing the country is our stubborn, stagnant unemployment.
'Crossfire' Predicts the State of the Union||January 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“I was always defiant and stubborn in everything I did,” he said late in life.
The Week in Death: The Last to Surrender|The Telegraph|January 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The instructions become a tad irritating, especially for more independent or stubborn members of the audience.
Seduced by Art & Beauty ‘At the House of Mr X’|Chloë Ashby|January 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Geoffrey possessed all the stubborn determination of a true Englishman.
The Vicar's People|George Manville Fenn
After stubborn resistance the Confederates had been forced to yield.
The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson|Edward A. Moore
The horse, frightened at the stubborn struggle between the two, sprang away.
The Covered Wagon|Emerson Hough
But they made no headway with the prisoner, as he maintained a stubborn silence about himself and his associates.
The Frontier Boys in the Sierras|Wyn Roosevelt
In view of what had been accomplished, it would have been impossible, even for the most stubborn democrat, to check the process.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte|William Milligan Sloane

British Dictionary definitions for stubborn

stubborn

/ (ˈstʌbən) /

adjective

refusing to comply, agree, or give in; obstinate

difficult to handle, treat, or overcome

persistent and doggeda stubborn crusade

Derived forms of stubborn

stubbornly, adverbstubbornness, noun

Word Origin for stubborn

C14 stoborne, of obscure origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	stubborn
释义	stubborn [ stuhb-ern ] / ˈstʌb ərn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR stubborn ON THESAURUS.COM adjective unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child. fixed or set in purpose or opinion; resolute: a stubborn opponent of foreign aid. obstinately maintained, as a course of action: a stubborn resistance. difficult to manage or suppress: a stubborn horse; a stubborn pain. hard, tough, or stiff, as stone or wood; difficult to shape or work. Origin of stubborn First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English stiborn(e), styborne, stuborn; origin uncertain SYNONYMS FOR stubborn 1 contrary, intractable, refractory, unyielding, headstrong, obdurate. 2 persevering. SEE SYNONYMS FOR stubborn ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR stubborn 1 tractable. 2 irresolute. SEE ANTONYMS FOR stubborn ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for stubborn 2. Stubborn, dogged, obstinate, persistent imply fixity of purpose or condition and resistance to change. Stubborn and obstinate both imply resistance to advice, entreaty, remonstrance, or force; but stubborn implies more of innate quality and is the more frequently used when referring to inanimate things: stubborn disposition; stubborn difficulties. Dogged implies pertinacity and grimness in doing something, especially in the face of discouragements: dogged determination. Persistent implies having staying or lasting qualities, resoluteness, and perseverance: persistent questioning. OTHER WORDS FROM stubborn stub·born·ly, adverbstub·born·ness, nounpre·stub·born, adjectiveun·stub·born, adjective un·stub·born·ly, adverbun·stub·born·ness, noun Words nearby stubborn stubbed, Stubbies, stubble, stubbled, stubble-jumper, stubborn, stubborn as a mule, Stubbs, stubby, stub nail, STUC Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for stubborn Some would call him stubborn for holding out on payoffs from the oil companies. Our Trip to The Climate War's Ground Zero\|Darren Aronofsky\|September 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His stubborn efforts to fulfill his dream have yet to pay off, but he carefully lists all the near misses. The Most Depressing Show on Earth: Amongst the Clowns of Newark\|Lizzie Crocker\|March 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Most importantly, the biggest issue facing the country is our stubborn, stagnant unemployment. 'Crossfire' Predicts the State of the Union\|\|January 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “I was always defiant and stubborn in everything I did,” he said late in life. The Week in Death: The Last to Surrender\|The Telegraph\|January 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The instructions become a tad irritating, especially for more independent or stubborn members of the audience. Seduced by Art & Beauty ‘At the House of Mr X’\|Chloë Ashby\|January 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But Geoffrey possessed all the stubborn determination of a true Englishman. The Vicar's People\|George Manville Fenn After stubborn resistance the Confederates had been forced to yield. The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson\|Edward A. Moore The horse, frightened at the stubborn struggle between the two, sprang away. The Covered Wagon\|Emerson Hough But they made no headway with the prisoner, as he maintained a stubborn silence about himself and his associates. The Frontier Boys in the Sierras\|Wyn Roosevelt In view of what had been accomplished, it would have been impossible, even for the most stubborn democrat, to check the process. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte\|William Milligan Sloane British Dictionary definitions for stubborn stubborn / (ˈstʌbən) / adjective refusing to comply, agree, or give in; obstinate difficult to handle, treat, or overcome persistent and doggeda stubborn crusade Derived forms of stubborn stubbornly, adverbstubbornness, noun Word Origin for stubborn C14 stoborne, of obscure origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to stubborn tenacious, unshakable, single-minded, intractable, steadfast, willful, perverse, persistent, ornery, inflexible, determined, rigid, tough, headstrong, adamant, relentless, dogged, balky, bullheaded, cantankerous
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stubborn

adjective

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