CEFR B1

obstinate

adjective

Meaning

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

Examples

He was obstinate in his refusal to apologize.
The obstinate donkey refused to move.

Synonyms: stubborn, headstrong, wilful, dogged

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obstinate (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈɒbstɪnət/

Definition

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

Examples

He was obstinate in his refusal to apologize.
The obstinate donkey refused to move.
Despite all our efforts, the government remained obstinate on the issue.

How to Use obstinate

obstinate in (prepositional phrase): stubbornly persistent in a particular belief or action — "She was obstinate in her belief that she was right."
obstinate about (prepositional phrase): stubbornly persistent about a particular subject or issue — "He's very obstinate about his diet."

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