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obstinate

/ɒbˈstɪnɪt/ adjective · British & US
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What does obstinate mean?

adjective

Refusing to change one's opinion or course of action, stubbornly persistent. Unwilling to listen to reason or advice.

Example

"She was obstinate in her refusal to try a new restaurant, insisting that the old one was better."

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