stubborn (A2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈstʌbən/
Definition
Unwilling to change your opinion or course of action, despite attempts to persuade you.
Examples
He was too stubborn to admit he was wrong.
The stubborn child refused to eat his vegetables.
Despite the evidence, she remained stubborn in her beliefs.
How to Use stubborn
- stubborn about (prepositional phrase)
- Unwilling to change one's mind or behavior regarding a specific thing. — "She's very stubborn about her diet."
- stubbornly resist (collocation)
- To refuse to change or be persuaded in a determined way. — "The old regime stubbornly resisted all calls for reform."
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