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obstinate

/ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Refusing to change one's opinion or course of action in spite of good reasons to do so.

    - "Despite evidence to the contrary, the scientist remained obstinate in her belief that the experiment would succeed."
    - "The obstinate child refused to eat his vegetables."
  • adjective

    Refusing to yield or comply.

    - "The obstinate mule refused to move."
    - "The worker went on strike, displaying an obstinate refusal to return to work."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɑb.stə.nət/



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Synonyms

inexorable , persistent , unrelenting , bloody-minded , persistent , pertinacious , stubborn
Rhymes
Words rhyming with obstinate
chaste , haste , waste
Variants
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obstinate , obstinately , obstinateness , obstinatenesses
Etymology
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From Old French obstiner, meaning 'to hinder, prevent, obstruct'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'obstinate' is often used in medical contexts to describe patients who refuse treatment despite its potential benefits.

  2. In the Bible, King Saul is described as an obstinate ruler who refused to follow God's commands.

Related Concepts
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  1. persistent: Similar to obstinate, but implies a more determined and unwavering approach, rather than a stubborn refusal to change.

  2. inflexible: Another term related to obstinate, meaning unwilling to bend or change one's views or actions.

Quotes
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  1. When my father finished telling the story, he looked at me, then looked away. A moment of silence lodged between us, an old and "obstinate" silence.

    - Bernard Cooper,{it}Harper's{/it},August 1992

  2. What did they know of life? All they knew was how to parrot the stock phrases of their profession and to continue to be "obstinate" until somebody, somewhere, paid up.

    - Alexander McCall Smith,{it}The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency{/it},1998

  3. More than 30 cities had sued the gun industry for the costs of violence on their streets. Cuomo had brashly stepped into the legal swamp, hoping he could be the guy to force concessions from an "obstinate" industry.

    - Matt Bai,{it}Newsweek{/it},5 Feb. 2001

  4. With {it}The New York Times{/it} calling Klein "a weak nominee" and editorializing that the administration should withdraw him, and with his opponents "obstinate" and apparently committed, he seemed for a moment to be in serious trouble.

    - John Heilemann,{it}Wired{/it},November 2000
Culture
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In literature, the term 'obstinate' is often used to describe characters who refuse to give in or change their ways, even when it would be in their best interest. This can make for compelling drama, as the character's obstinacy can lead to conflict and tension.

How to Memorize "obstinate"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the word 'obstinate' as a stone that is hard and unyielding, unwilling to be moved or changed.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'obstinate' with the image of a mule, which is known for its stubbornness and refusal to move.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Obstinate Old Mule Stands' to remember the definition of the word.

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