obstinate

/ˈɒbstɪnˌe‍ɪt/

/ˈɑbstənət/

[adjective] [verb]

obstinate

[ADJECTIVE]

stubborn and unwilling to change one's behaviors, opinions, views, etc. despite other people's reasoning and persuasion

synonyms : stubborn

antonyms : docile

resistant to guidance or discipline

synonyms : contrary

perverse

wayward

stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

synonyms : cussed

obdurate

unrepentant

to obstinate

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

persist stubbornly

Examples

1. We got some obstinate waiting for Alex to Mine up.

2. And thank Yadwigha for his obstinate toil.

3. [Nathan] Jacob has the power arbitrary obstinate stance.

4. Foremost amongst these obstinate commanders, were the War Minister, General Werner von Blomberg, who was critical of Hitler’s plans to initiate a European war no later than 1942 and the Commander in Chief of the German armed forces, Thomas Werner von Fritsch.

Nearby words

obtuse-angled triangle

obtuse triangle

obviously

ocarina