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- Dictionarystubborn/ˈstʌbən/
adjective
- 1. having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good arguments or reasons to do so: "a stubborn refusal to learn from experience" Similar Opposite
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Learn the meaning of stubborn, a disapproving adjective for someone who is determined and refuses to change or admit fault. Find synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
- English (US)
A stubborn person is determined to do what he or she wants...
- Znaczenie Stubborn, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
STUBBORN definicja: 1. A stubborn person is determined to do...
- Simplified
STUBBORN translate: 顽固的，执拗的，倔强的, 难移动的；难改变的；难对付的. Learn more...
- Stubborn: Catalan Translation
stubborn translate: tossut. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Stubborn: Thai Translation
STUBBORN translate: ดื้อรั้น. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Be as Stubborn as a Mule
BE AS STUBBORN AS A MULE definition: 1. to be very stubborn...
- Stubborn in Arabic
STUBBORN translate: عَنيد. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Portuguese Translation
STUBBORN translate: teimoso, obstinado, teimoso/-osa,...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word stubborn, which means unreasonably or perversely unyielding. Find out why stubborn is often compared to a mule or other animals.
Learn the meaning of stubborn, an adjective that describes someone or something that is determined, resistant, or persistent. Find synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of stubborn in British and American English.
Stubborn means unreasonably obstinate or unmoving, or fixed or set in purpose or opinion. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Dictionary.com.
Find 112 similar and opposite words for stubborn, an adjective meaning sticking to an opinion or course of action in spite of reason or persuasion. See examples, antonyms, and synonym chooser for stubborn.
- Some common synonyms of stubborn are dogged, mulish, obstinate, and pertinacious. While all these words mean "fixed and unyielding in course or pur...
- The meanings of dogged and stubborn largely overlap; however, dogged suggests an admirable often tenacious and unwavering persistence. // pursued t...
- Although the words mulish and stubborn have much in common, mulish implies a thoroughly unreasonable obstinacy. // a mulish determination to have h...
- The synonyms obstinate and stubborn are sometimes interchangeable, but obstinate implies usually an unreasonable persistence. // an obstinate propo...
- While in some cases nearly identical to stubborn, pertinacious suggests an annoying or irksome persistence. // a pertinacious salesclerk refusing t...
Definition of stubborn adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Stubborn means determined to do what one wants and refuses to change or accept suggestions. Learn more about the word, its usage, and related terms from the Cambridge Dictionary.
