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- DictionaryOb·sti·nate/ˈäbstənət/
adjective
- 1. stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so: "her obstinate determination to pursue a career in radio"
Obstinate means stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, history, and usage from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
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Obstinate means unreasonably determined or stubborn, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty. Synonyms: pertinacious, refractory, inflexible, perverse, intractable, unbending, unyielding, obdurate, mulish. Antonyms: tractable, submissive.
Obstinate means unreasonably determined or stubborn, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all. Learn more about the word, its usage, and related terms from the Cambridge Dictionary.
adjective. resistant to guidance or discipline. “an obstinate child with a violent temper”. synonyms: contrary, perverse, wayward. disobedient. not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority. verb. persist stubbornly. “he obstinates himself against all rational arguments”.
Obstinate means very determined to do what one wants, and refusing to change one's mind or be persuaded. It can also describe things that are difficult to move, change, or destroy. See pronunciation, word origin, and usage examples.
obstinate. (often disapproving) refusing to change your opinions, way of behaving, etc. when other people try to persuade you to; showing this synonym stubborn. He can be very obstinate when he wants to be! Their position remains one of obstinate denial, even in face of the new evidence.
