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S0821400 (stŭb′ərn)adj. stub·born·er, stub·born·est 1. a. Refusing to change one's mind or course of action despite pressure to do so; unyielding or resolute. See Synonyms at obstinate.b. Characterized by a refusal to change one's mind or course of action; dogged or persistent: stubborn prejudice; stubborn earnestness.2. Difficult to treat or deal with; resistant to treatment or effort: stubborn soil; stubborn stains.

[Middle English stuborn.]

stub′born·ly adv.stub′born·ness n.

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(ˈstʌbən) adj1. refusing to comply, agree, or give in; obstinate2. difficult to handle, treat, or overcome3. persistent and dogged: a stubborn crusade. [C14 stoborne, of obscure origin] ˈstubbornly adv ˈstubbornness n

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adj. 1. unreasonably or perversely obstinate; unyielding. 2. fixed or set in purpose or opinion; resolute. 3. obstinately maintained, as a course of action: stubborn resistance. 4. difficult to handle, treat, etc.: a stubborn pain. [1350–1400; Middle English stiborn(e), styborne, stuborn, of uncertain orig.] stub′born•ly, adv. stub′born•ness, n. syn: stubborn, obstinate, dogged, persistent imply fixity of purpose or condition and resistance to change. stubborn and obstinate both imply resistance to advice, entreaty, protest, or force; but stubborn implies an innate characteristic and is the term usu. used when referring to inanimate things: a stubborn child; a stubborn lock; an obstinate customer. dogged implies willfulness and tenacity, esp. in the face of obstacles: dogged determination. persistent implies having staying or lasting qualities, resoluteness, and perseverance: persistent questioning.

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Adj.	1.	stubborn - tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yieldobstinate, unregenerateuncompromising, inflexible, sturdy - not making concessions; "took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks"; "uncompromising honesty"disobedient - not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority; "disobedient children"intractable - not tractable; difficult to manage or mold; "an intractable disposition"; "intractable pain"; "the most intractable issue of our era"; "intractable metal"docile - willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed; "the docile masses of an enslaved nation"
	2.	stubborn - not responding to treatment; "a stubborn infection"; "a refractory case of acne"; "stubborn rust stains"refractorymedical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniquesintractable - not tractable; difficult to manage or mold; "an intractable disposition"; "intractable pain"; "the most intractable issue of our era"; "intractable metal"

stubborn

adjective1. obstinate, dogged, inflexible, fixed, persistent, intractable, wilful, tenacious, recalcitrant, unyielding, headstrong, unmanageable, unbending, obdurate, stiff-necked, unshakable, self-willed, refractory, pig-headed, bull-headed, mulish, cross-grained, contumacious He is a stubborn character used to getting his own way.
obstinate yielding, flexible, compliant, docile, wavering, manageable, malleable, pliable, vacillating, pliant, tractable, biddable, irresolute, half-hearted2. persistent, tenacious, indelible, fast, permanent, resistant, obstinate The treatment removes the most stubborn stains.

stubborn

adjective1. Firmly, often unreasonably immovable in purpose or will:adamant, adamantine, brassbound, die-hard, grim, implacable, incompliant, inexorable, inflexible, intransigent, iron, obdurate, relentless, remorseless, rigid, unbendable, unbending, uncompliant, uncompromising, unrelenting, unyielding.Idiom: stubborn as a mule.2. Difficult to alleviate or cure:obstinate, persistent, pertinacious.

Translations

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(ˈstabən) adjective obstinate, or unwilling to yield, obey etc. He's as stubborn as a donkey.顽固的

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be (as) stubborn as a mule

To be very devoted to a particular opinion or course of action, especially when faced with opposition. My toddler is as stubborn as a mule and has a tantrum every night at bedtime because he doesn't want to stop playing. You'll never get Rich to change his opinion—he's stubborn as a mule.See also: mule, stubborn

(as) stubborn as a mule

Extremely reluctant or unwilling to change a particular opinion, behavior, or course of action, especially when faced with opposition. My toddler is as stubborn as a mule, and he'll throw a tantrum any time he doesn't get what he wants. You'll never get Rich to change his opinion—he's stubborn as a mule.See also: mule, stubborn

*stubborn as a mule

and *obstinate as a muleCliché very stubborn. (*Also: as ~.) I tried to convince Jake to go to the doctor, but he's as stubborn as a mule. For four years, Henry pestered his parents to let him learn the trumpet. They tried to talk him into some other, quieter instrument, but he was stubborn as a mule, and now he has a trumpet.See also: mule, stubborn

stubborn as a mule

Extremely obstinate, as in He's stubborn as a mule about wearing a suit and tie. This simile evokes the proverbial stubbornness of mules, whose use as draft animals was once so common that the reputation for obstinacy can hardly be as warranted as the term indicates. [Early 1800s] See also: mule, stubborn

stubborn as a mule

If someone is as stubborn as a mule, they are determined to do what they want and very unwilling to change their mind. For all his pleasant manner, the Texan was stubborn as a mule, and he didn't like being pushed. Old Greg is also stubborn as a mule. He won't say anything — he'll just carry on doing what he planned. Note: This expression is usually used to show disapproval. See also: mule, stubborn

stubborn as a mule

extremely stubborn. informalSee also: mule, stubborn

(as) ˌstubborn as a ˈmule

(often disapproving) very determined not to change your opinion or attitude; obstinate: If you tell her what to do, she won’t do it because she’s as stubborn as a mule. Why not just suggest it to her?See also: mule, stubborn

stubborn as a mule

Singularly obstinate. No one knows why mules in particular have been singled out for this quality, but they have, for centuries. “Contrary” and “obstinate” are other adjectives used in the simile, which became current in the early 1800s and remains so. The same is meant by the adjective mulish. See also: mule, stubborn

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adj obstinate

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adj persistent

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adj firmly, often unreasonably immovable in purpose or will

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adj tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

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adj not responding to treatment

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