stubborn en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /ˈstʌbɚn/ (General-American)
- /ˈstʌbən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈstʊbən/ (Northern-England)
Etymology
From Middle English stiborne, stibourne, stoburn, stoburne, styburne, stiborn, of uncertain origin; one hypothesis is that it may be from Old English *stybbor, from Old English stybb (“a stump, stub”) + -or (adjective-formation suffix, as in bitor, whence English bitter).
Meanings
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Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.
Blood can make a very stubborn stain on fabrics if not washed properly.
People are pretty stubborn about their political beliefs, so why bother arguing?
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Physically stiff and inflexible; not easily melted or worked.
Under his hand a stubborn latch sprung noisily […]
1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most stubborn | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more stubborn | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
unstubborn · stubbornness · stubborn up · outstubborn · mule-stubborn · stubborn as a mule · stubbornly · stubborns
Synonyms
obdurate · contrary · perseverant · headstrong · disobedient · obstinate · wayward · adamant · undisciplined · enduring · rebellious · persistent · willful · insubordinate · unyielding
Translations (176)
ru упря́мый (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · sk tvrdohlavý (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · nl koppig (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · he עִקֵּשׁ (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ca tossut (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · hu makacs (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ccc kashtakulu (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · mer ndemi (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · nb vrangvillig (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · nb sta (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · as গোঁৱাৰ (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ru упёртый (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · yue 固執 /固执 (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · eo obstina (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · fr têtu (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · mk сво́еглав (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · mi upoko mārō (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · cmn 濃重 /浓重 (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · vi ngoan cố (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · vi lì lợm (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · nl halsstarrig (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · cy styfnig (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · fa کله شق (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · as আঁকোৰগোঁজ (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · nl hardnekkig (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · vi bảo thủ (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ga stalcánta (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ota صارپ (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · pl uparty (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · mi kakī mārō (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · nrf r'calcitrant (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ro încăpățânat (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · fr entêté (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ca enterc (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · es obcecado (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · hy համառ (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · gl cornán (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ur ہٹھی (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ru насто́йчивый (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · mi kōioio (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · qu thalu (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ka უდრეკი (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · nb hardnakket (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · es cabezadura (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · az tərs (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · nl eigenwijs (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · pt cabeça-dura (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · pt cabeçudo (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · br pennek (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · it testardo (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · vi bướng bỉnh (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · pt teimoso (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ps خری (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ko 고지식하다 (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ko 고집이 세다 (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · bg инат (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ga ceanndána (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · es necio (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ln mutu makasi (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · az inadkar (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · mi taringa kōhatu (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · lv spītīgs (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · cmn 固執 /固执 (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · mk у́порен (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · nn sta (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · yue 硬頸 /硬颈 (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · es terco (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · hi अक्खड़ (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · la obstinātus (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · te మొండి (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · mi mōtohe (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · fa سمج (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · de dickköpfig (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · gl cazurro (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · uz qaysar (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · id bebal (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · sv hårdnackad (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · kk бірбеткей (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ms kepala batu (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · tl matigas ang ulo (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ru упо́рный (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · et kangekaelne (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ka შეუპოვარი (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · is þrjóskur (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · mi whakangutungutu (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · cs tvrdohlavý (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · gd rag (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · tl malig-in (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · id keras kepala (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ja 頑固な (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · gl túzaro (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · cmn 頑固 /顽固 (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · pt casmurro (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ru жестоковыйный (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · id kepala batu (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · nrf vithouard (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · crh eriş (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · cs neústupný (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · wa tiestou (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · tl maliwaliwa (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · es tozudo (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · eu kaskagogor (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · de stur (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · hi ज़िद्दी (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · mi taringa mārō (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · grc αὐθάδης (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · mk твр́доглав (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · izh pero (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · gl testán (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · fi itsepäinen (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · he קְשֵׁה עֹרֶף (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ang ānwille (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · mi whakatohe (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · vi lì (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ast neciu (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ms keras kepala (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · gd rag-mhuinealach (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · es cabezota (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · he עַקְשָׁן (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ru неусту́пчивый (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · pdt hoatnakich (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ps ځيلی (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ro îndărătnic (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ckb کەلە ڕەق (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · cmn 執拗 /执拗 (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · wa macté (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · sl trdoglav (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · es testarudo (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · be упа́рты (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · el πεισματάρης (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · pt turrão (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · nn vrangviljug (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ka ჯიუტი (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · da stædig (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · sk úporný (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ka კერპი (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · gl teimudo (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · it ostinato (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ca cabut (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · pdt baulstierich (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · grc σκληροτράχηλος (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · cmn 頑重 /顽重 (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · sh тврдо̀глав (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · sk zaťatý (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · tr inatçı (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · sh tvrdòglav (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · fa سرتق (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ar عَنِيد (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · am ግትር (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · nrf hieux (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ca caparrut (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · yue 牛皮 (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · sk tvrdošijný (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ga stalcach (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ro căpățânos (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · sk zarytý (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · hi हठी (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · nn hardnakka (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · hu konok (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · fo stívrendur (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · tr muannit (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · fo treiskur (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · sv envis (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · sk neoblomný (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ms degil (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · haw nuha (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · es porfiado (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · es empecinado (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · wa buké (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · fr borné (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · lt užsispyręs (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · sl trmast (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · az inad (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ga stuacach (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · uk впе́ртий (refusing to move or change one's opinion) · ro căpos (refusing to move or change one's opinion)