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stubborn(ness)
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Stubborn — Stub born, a. [OE. stoburn, stiborn; probably fr. AS. styb a stub. See {Stub}.] Firm as a stub or stump; stiff; unbending; unyielding; persistent; hence, unreasonably obstinate in will or opinion; not yielding to reason or persuasion; refractory; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stubborn — stub•born [[t]ˈstʌb ərn[/t]] adj. 1) unreasonably or perversely obstinate; unyielding 2) fixed or set in purpose or opinion; resolute 3) obstinately maintained, as a course of action: stubborn resistance[/ex] 4) difficult to handle, treat, etc.:… … From formal English to slang
stub´born|ness — stub|born «STUHB uhrn», adjective. 1. fixed in purpose or opinion; not giving in to argument or requests; unyielding: »The stubborn boy refused to listen to reasons for not going out in the rain. SYNONYM(S): dogged, resolute. See syn. under… … Useful english dictionary
ob´sti|nate|ness — ob|sti|nate «OB stuh niht», adjective. 1. not giving in; stubborn: »The obstinate girl would go her own way, in spite of all warnings. 2. hard to control or treat: »an obstinate cough. SYNONYM(S): persistent, intractable. ╂[< Latin obstinātus … Useful english dictionary
per´ti|na´cious|ness — per|ti|na|cious «PUR tuh NAY shuhs», adjective. 1. holding firmly to a purpose, action, or opinion; very persistent; resolute: »a pertinacious beggar. A bulldog is a pertinacious fighter. SYNONYM(S): determined, dogged, stubborn. 2. stubborn to… … Useful english dictionary
wrong´head´ed|ness — wrong head|ed or wrong|head|ed «RNG HEHD ihd, RONG », adjective. 1. wrong in judgment or opinion. 2. stubborn even when wrong. –wrong´ head´ed|ly, –wrong´head´ed|ly, adverb. –wrong´head´ed|ness, –wrong´head´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
blood´y|mind´ed|ness — blood|y mind|ed «BLUHD ee MYN dihd», adjective. 1. Especially British Slang. perversely stubborn or contrary; bullheaded: »He s too bloody minded to cooperate willingly. 2. = bloodthirsty. (Cf. ↑bloodthirsty) –blood´y|mind´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
bull´head´ed|ness — bull|head|ed «BUL HEHD ihd», adjective. 1. stupidly stubborn; obstinate; headstrong: »Bullheaded opposition has finally defeated many good plans. 2. having a large, broad head like a bull s. –bull´head´ed|ly, adverb. –bull´head´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
cuss´ed|ness — cuss|ed «KUHS ihd», adjective. U.S. Informal. 1. cursed. 2. stubborn; perverse; cantankerous. –cuss´ed|ly, adverb. –cuss´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
dog´ged|ness — dog|ged «DG ihd, DOG », adjective. not giving up; stubborn; obstinate; persistent: »In spite of his weakness a dogged determination helped him to win the race. SYNONYM(S): headstrong, pertinacious. ╂[< dog + ed2] –dog´ged|ly, adverb. – … Useful english dictionary
dour´ness — dour «dur, dowr», adjective. 1. gloomy or sullen: »The boy was sulking in dour silence. 2. stern; severe: »a dour look. His dour remarks frightened the child. The Prime Minister is immensely popular among the stolid and dour northerners (New York … Useful english dictionary
