obstinate

adjective
UK: /ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/
US: /ˈɑːb.stə.nət/

  1. Unreasonably determined to have your own way; refusing to change your opinion or behavior.

    1. He is an obstinate man, he never listens to anyone.
    2. Despite clear evidence, the obstinate defendant maintained his innocence throughout the trial.

  2. Difficult to deal with, remove, or defeat.

    1. The stain was obstinate and wouldn't come off the rug.
    2. Obstinate weeds persisted in the garden despite repeated attempts to eradicate them.

Synonyms

mulish unyielding pigheaded recalcitrant inflexible intransigent stubborn

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "obstinate" in English means: Unreasonably determined to have your own way; refusing to change your opinion or behavior., Difficult to deal with, remove, or defeat..

The phonetic transcription of "obstinate" is /ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/ in British English and /ˈɑːb.stə.nət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "obstinate": mulish, unyielding, pigheaded, recalcitrant, inflexible, intransigent, stubborn.

Example usage of "obstinate": "He is an obstinate man, he never listens to anyone.". More examples on the page.