English

Pronunciation
IPA|/��bst�nɪt/
SAMPA|/"Abst@nIt/
AHD|/äb'st�-nĭt/

Adjective
en-adj

1. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course; persistent; not yielding to reason, arguments, or other means; stubborn; pertinacious; -- usually implying unreasonableness.
2. Not yielding; not easily subdued or removed; as, obstinate fever; obstinate obstructions.

Derived terms

obstinately
obstinateness

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fr:obstinate
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pl:obstinate
ru:obstinate
fi:obstinate
te:obstinate
vi:obstinate
zh:obstinate

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