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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Bigotry :: Bigotry (n.) The state of mind of a bigot; obstinate and unreasoning attachment of one's own belief and opinions, with narrow-minded intolerance of beliefs opposed to them..
Obstinate :: Obstinate (a.) Not yielding; not easily subdued or removed; as, obstinate fever; obstinate obstructions..
Willsome :: Willsome (a.) Willful; obstinate.
Stuffy :: Stuffy (a.) Angry and obstinate; sulky.
Stomapod :: Stomachy (a.) Obstinate; sullen; haughty.
Stiffish :: Stiff-hearted (a.) Obstinate; stubborn; contumacious.
Supple :: Supple (a.) Yielding compliant; not obstinate; submissive to guidance; as, a supple horse..
Stoutness :: Stoutly (adv.) In a stout manner; lustily; boldly; obstinately; as, he stoutly defended himself..
Opinionated :: Opinionated (a.) Stiff in opinion; firmly or unduly adhering to one's own opinion or to preconceived notions; obstinate in opinion.
Dogged :: Dogged (a.) Sullenly obstinate; obstinately determined or persistent; as, dogged resolution; dogged work..
Pertinacious :: Pertinacious (a.) Holding or adhering to any opinion, purpose, or design, with obstinacy; perversely persistent; obstinate; as, pertinacious plotters; a pertinacious beggar..
Stiffened :: Stiff-backed (a.) Obstinate.
Recusant :: Recusant (n.) One who is obstinate in refusal; one standing out stubbornly against general practice or opinion.
Stubby :: Stubborn (a.) Firm as a stub or stump; stiff; unbending; unyielding; persistent; hence, unreasonably obstinate in will or opinion; not yielding to reason or persuasion; refractory; harsh; -- said of persons and things; as, stubborn wills; stubborn ore; a stubborn oak; as stubborn as a mule..
Wronghead :: Wronghead (n.) A person of a perverse understanding or obstinate character.
Stiff :: Stiff (superl.) Not easily subdued; unyielding; stubborn; obstinate; pertinacious; as, a stiff adversary..
Stomachic :: Stomachful (a.) Willfully obstinate; stubborn; perverse.
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..
Bullheaded :: Bullheaded (a.) Having a head like that of a bull. Fig.: Headstrong; obstinate; dogged.
Flexible :: Flexible (a.) Willing or ready to yield to the influence of others; not invincibly rigid or obstinate; tractable; manageable; ductile; easy and compliant; wavering.
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