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British pronunciation
/ˈɒbstɪnˌe‍ɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "obstinate"

obstinate
01

stubborn and unwilling to change one's behaviors, opinions, views, etc. despite other people's reasoning and persuasion

obstinate definition and meaning
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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.
02

resistant to guidance or discipline

03

stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

to obstinate
01

persist stubbornly

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