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Variant of stubborn

stubborn Definition

stub·born (stub′ərn)

adjective

  1. refusing to yield, obey, or comply; resisting doggedly or unreasonably; resolute or obstinate
  2. done or carried on in an obstinate or doggedly persistent manner a stubborn campaign
  3. hard to handle, treat, or deal with; intractable a stubborn cold

Etymology: ME stoburn, prob. < OE stubb, var. of stybb, stub

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stubbornness Synonyms

stubbornness

n.

obstinacy, doggedness, inflexibility, pertinacity, indomitability, perverseness, perversity, contumacy, obduracy, adamancy, refractoriness, mulishness, sullenness, pigheadedness, stupidity, intractableness, bullheadedness, moroseness; see also determination 2.

Antonyms flexibility*, amenability, good nature.

stubbornness Quotes

Hath the L as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the L? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquityand idolatry.

—Bible (Old Testament)

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