Obstinate
Stubbornly refusing to change one’s mind or course of action; unwilling to yield to reason or persuasion.
adjectiveObstinate
Stubbornly refusing to change one’s mind or course of action; unwilling to yield to reason or persuasion.
adjectiveImagine This
Ice cream and cake are obstacles for dieters. They must be obstinate about their diet. When you want to lose weight, you have to abstain from ice cream and cake, even though it looks tempting.
Sounds Like
OB-STIH-nət
Looks Like
Looks like: obstacle; abstain -> to restrain from indulging
Remember This
Obstinacy and obstinately share the same root as obstinate; the word comes from Latin obstinatus meaning stubborn and persisting.
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Note
Obstinate describes stubborn resistance to change and is often used of people or behavior; avoid using it for situations that are merely difficult but not willful.