Definition of obstinate

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Obstinate (a.) Pertinaciously adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course; persistent; not yielding to reason, arguments, or other means; stubborn; pertinacious; -- usually implying unreasonableness..

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Pertinacious :: Pertinacious (a.) Holding or adhering to any opinion, purpose, or design, with obstinacy; perversely persistent; obstinate; as, pertinacious plotters; a pertinacious beggar..
Threap :: Threap (v. t.) To maintain obstinately against denial or contradiction; also, to contend or argue against (another) with obstinacy; to chide; as, he threaped me down that it was so..
Phagedena :: Phagedena (n.) Spreading, obstinate ulceration..
Opinionated :: Opinionated (a.) Stiff in opinion; firmly or unduly adhering to one's own opinion or to preconceived notions; obstinate in opinion.
Proof-proof :: Proof-proof (a.) Proof against proofs; obstinate in the wrong.
Intractable :: Intractable (a.) Not tractable; not easily governed, managed, or directed; indisposed to be taught, disciplined, or tamed; violent; stubborn; obstinate; refractory; as, an intractable child..
Stoutness :: Stoutly (adv.) In a stout manner; lustily; boldly; obstinately; as, he stoutly defended himself..
Opinative :: Opinative (a.) Obstinate in holding opinions; opinionated.
Dour :: Dour (a.) Hard; inflexible; obstinate; sour in aspect; hardy; bold.
Hidebound :: Hidebound (a.) Untractable; bigoted; obstinately and blindly or stupidly conservative.
Headless :: Headless (a.) Destitute of understanding or prudence; foolish; rash; obstinate.
Wronghead :: Wronghead (n.) A person of a perverse understanding or obstinate character.
Stuffy :: Stuffy (a.) Angry and obstinate; sulky.
Pig-headed :: Pig-headed (a.) Having a head like a pig; hence, figuratively: stupidity obstinate; perverse; stubborn..
Headily :: Headily (adv.) In a heady or rash manner; hastily; rashly; obstinately.
Canker :: Canker (n.) An obstinate and often incurable disease of a horse's foot, characterized by separation of the horny portion and the development of fungoid growths; -- usually resulting from neglected thrush..
Set :: Set (a.) Firm; unchanging; obstinate; as, set opinions or prejudices..
Obstinate :: Obstinate (a.) Pertinaciously adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course; persistent; not yielding to reason, arguments, or other means; stubborn; pertinacious; -- usually implying unreasonableness..
Supple :: Supple (a.) Yielding compliant; not obstinate; submissive to guidance; as, a supple horse..
Stomapod :: Stomachy (a.) Obstinate; sullen; haughty.
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