stubborn

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈstʌbɚn/

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• Hyphenation: stub‧born

Adjective

Positive stubborn

Comparative stubborner

Superlative stubbornest

1. Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate.
2. Hard and not easy to handle.
   • Synonyms: dogged, hard and tough

   He is very stubborn about his beliefs.

   Jack is always stubborn at the dinner table.

Related words

• stubbornness