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Synonyms & Similar Words
stubborn
uncooperative
resistant
defiant
unyielding
headstrong
strong-willed
firm
resolute
determined
inflexible
rigid
unshakeable
uncompromising
obstreperous
recalcitrant
contrarian
disobedient
refractory
intractable
incorrigible
uncontrollable
unmanageable
rebellious
mutinous
insubordinate
noncompliant
unrelenting
dogged
tenacious
persistent
persevering
relentless
Meaning of Obstinate
The primary meaning of the word "obstinate" is being stubbornly uncooperative or resistant to change.
Definitions
- Refusing to change one's opinion or course of action despite attempts to persuade or reason with them
- Stubbornly uncooperative or resistant to control
- Firmly and unyieldingly opposed to something
Etymology of Obstinate
The word "obstinate" comes from the Latin "obstinatus", which is the past participle of "obstinari", meaning to stand against or oppose, derived from "ob" (against) and "stinare" (to stand)
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe someone who is stubbornly resistant to change or control
Example Uses
- The obstinate child refused to eat his vegetables, despite his mother's best efforts to persuade him
- She was obstinate in her refusal to compromise on the issue, even when faced with overwhelming opposition
- The obstinate donkey refused to move, no matter how hard its owner tried to coax it
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
compliant
cooperative
obedient
flexible
yielding
accommodating
agreeable
submissive
deferential
conciliatory
receptive
open-minded
amenable
docile
tractable
manageable
controllable
pliable
pliant
adaptable