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Obstinate

AH-bstuh-nuht

/ˈɑːbstʌnʌt/

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obstinate

Dictionary meaning

Resistant to guidance or discipline.

Examples

  • They obstinate themselves against all rational arguments.

Synonyms: perverse

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