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Obstinate
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Meaning
Adj
●
Stubbornly
adhering
to an
opinion
,
purpose
, or
course
, usually with
implied
unreasonableness
; persistent.
●
Not
easily
subdued
or removed.
●
Typical of an
obstinate
person;
fixed
and unmoving.
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Origin
obstinate
English
obstinatus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Bloody-Minded
Adamant
Ardent
Bullheaded
Certain
Chronic
Confirmed
Determined
Diehard
Dogged
Hard-Hearted
Hard-Nosed
Hardheaded
Headstrong
Immovable
Incalcitrant
Inflexible
Irrefragable
Insistent
Intractable
Intransigent
Intrepid
Inveterate
Mulish
Obdurate
Obstinate
Obstreperous
Peremptory
Persistent
Pertinacious
Pigheaded
Recalcitrant
Refractory
Resolute
Resolved
Self-Willed
Stalwart
Staunch
Steadfast
Steady
Stubborn
Tenacious
Terminal
Thran
Thwart
Truculent
Unbending
Uncompromising
Unyielding
Vehement
Wilful
Willful
Unrelenting
Inexorable
Obstinant
Dour
Contumacious
Wayward
Bent On
Stubborn As A Mule
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Antonyms
Compromising
Transigent
Flexible
Sycophantic
Yielding
Related
Obtuse
Arrogant
Argumentative
Obstructionist
Belligerent
Ignorant
Inarticulate
Vindictive
Petulant
Egocentric
Immature
Ruthless
Dogmatic
Conceited
Irrational
Dishonest
Blinkered
Uncooperative
Absolutist
Egoistic
Ornery
Unprincipled
Angry
Defiant
Disagreeable
Mischievous
Antagonistic
Aggressive
Vain
Confrontational
Stoic
Obnoxious
Odious
Outspoken
Disobedient
Obedient
Unruly
Overbearing
Rebellious
Cynical
Ungrateful
Egotistical
Bellicose
Malevolent
Uninformed
Impotent
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