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- [ob-stuh-nit]
- /ˈɒb stə nɪt/
- /ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/
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- [ob-stuh-nit]
- /ˈɒb stə nɪt/
Definitions of obstinate word
- adjective obstinate firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty. 1
- adjective obstinate characterized by inflexible persistence or an unyielding attitude; inflexibly persisted in or carried out: obstinate advocacy of high tariffs. 1
- adjective obstinate not easily controlled or overcome: the obstinate growth of weeds. 1
- adjective obstinate not yielding readily to treatment, as a disease. 1
- noun obstinate Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so. 1
- adjective obstinate stubborn 1
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Origin of obstinate
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin obstinātus (past participle of obstināre to set one's mind on, be determined), equivalent to ob- ob- + -stin-, combining form of stan- (derivative of stāre to stand) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Obstinate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obstinate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obstinate
adjective obstinate
- stubborn — unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.
- determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
- fixed — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
- pigheaded — stupidly obstinate; stubborn: pigheaded resistance.
- inflexible — not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid: an inflexible steel rod.
Antonyms for obstinate
adjective obstinate
- compliant — If you say that someone is compliant, you mean they willingly do what they are asked to do.
- amenable — If you are amenable to something, you are willing to do it or accept it.
- flexible — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
- obedient — obeying or willing to obey; complying with or submissive to authority: an obedient son.
- pliant — bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable: She manipulated the pliant clay.
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