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stubborn
Meaning: unwilling to change one's mind or behavior
stubborn in a sentence
How stubborn is used in real sentences:
The stubborn child refused to try a different way of solving the puzzle.
The stubborn player insisted on using his own plan despite the team's advice.
“She grew stubborn about her ending and refused to change one line.”
— from the passage A Better Ending
Synonyms for stubborn
Other words for stubborn — obstinate, willful and unyielding — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of stubborn
Words that mean the opposite of stubborn:
- flexible
- agreeable
Where it comes from
From Middle English stub 'a short, stiff piece'
Memory hook
A stubborn STUB will not bend or move.