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

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 …

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

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 …

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, …

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

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fixed or set in one's purpose, action, or opinion: He made a stubborn attempt to break the lock. difficult to handle, treat, do away with, etc.: a stubborn pain.

stubborn, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

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 …