stubborn implies sturdiness in resisting change which may or may not be admirable.

STUBBORN definition: unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving. See examples of stubborn used in a sentence.

If something is stubborn, it is hard to fix or deal with: stubborn stains a stubborn problem (Definition of stubborn from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge …

Definition of stubborn adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. unreasonably or perversely obstinate; unyielding. 2. fixed or set in purpose or opinion; resolute. 3. obstinately maintained, as a course of action: stubborn resistance. 4. difficult to handle, …

Someone who is stubborn or who behaves in a stubborn way is determined to do what they want and is very unwilling to change their mind. He is a stubborn character used to getting his own …

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English stub‧born /ˈstʌbən $ -ərn/ adjective 1 determined not to change your mind, even when people think you are being unreasonable …

There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective stubborn, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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Some common synonyms of stubborn are dogged, mulish, obstinate, and pertinacious. While all these words mean "fixed and unyielding in course or purpose," stubborn implies sturdiness in …