obstinate

Speech parts

1. obstinate - Adjective

2. obstinate - Verb

3. obstinate - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Pertinaciously adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course; persistent; not yielding to reason, arguments, or other means; stubborn; pertinacious; -- usually implying unreasonableness.

Not yielding; not easily subdued or removed; as, obstinate fever; obstinate obstructions.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

stubborn persistent pertinacious firm contrary refractory inflexible perverse immovable headstrong wayward opinionated inexorable obdurate unrelenting
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Antonyms

meek willing flexible uncertain cooperative casual
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Hypernyms

persist persevere hang on hold on hang in

Phrases with the word

be obstinate obstinate person

Anagrams

bastionet obestatin

Examples

I remain convinced that obstinate addiction to ordinary language in our private thoughts is one of the main obstacles to progress in philosophy. Bertrand Russell

The dynamic element in my philosophy, taken as a whole, can be seen as an obstinate and untiring battle against the spirit of abstraction. Gabriel Marcel

In time of war all countries behave equally badly, because the power of action is handed over to stupid and obstinate men. Kenneth Clark

Fools and obstinate men make rich lawyers. Spanish Proverb

It is better to be a fool than obstinate. Mexican Proverb

Fools and obstinate men make lawyers rich. Traditional Proverb

Close letter words and terms

obstinance obstinancy obstinant obstinate person obstinately obstinately disobedient