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Comparative
more obstinate
Superlative
most obstinate
1
stubborn and unwilling to change one's behaviors, opinions, views, etc. despite other people's reasoning and persuasion
- The obstinate child refused to eat his vegetables, no matter how much his parents coaxed him.
- Despite clear evidence that she was wrong, she remained obstinate and refused to admit her mistake.
- His obstinate stance on the issue made it difficult for the team to reach a consensus.
- The old man was too obstinate to accept any help, insisting he could manage on his own.
- The negotiators were frustrated by the obstinate refusal of the other party to compromise on any point.
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(of an issue) difficult to manage or overcome
- The region suffers from obstinate droughts year after year.
- They faced an obstinate problem with the software that defied quick fixes.
- The stain proved obstinate, refusing to come out despite repeated scrubbing.
- The disease was obstinate and did not respond to standard treatment.
- An obstinate fog lingered over the city for several days.