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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"
1. : stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion. obstinate resistance to change. 2. : not easily subdued, remedied, or removed. obstinate fever.
unreasonably determined, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all, despite what anyone else says: He can be very obstinate at times. her obstinate refusal to compromise. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. refusing to change your actions or opinions.
adjective. 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.
unreasonably determined, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all, despite what anyone else says: He can be very obstinate at times. her obstinate refusal to compromise. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. refusing to change your actions or opinions. stubborn She's so stubborn, she'll never admit that she was wrong.
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”. see more.
4 days ago · 1. adjective. If you describe someone as obstinate, you are being critical of them because they are very determined to do what they want, and refuse to change their mind or be persuaded to do something else. [disapproval] He is obstinate and determined and will not give up. She was a wicked and obstinate child.
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.
