as in adamant
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
he's just being stubborn, refusing even to try the new toothpaste
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stubborn resistance
staunch resistance
determined resistance
hardheaded resistance
tenacious resistance
unyielding resistance
a stubborn streak
a defiant streak
a determined streak
a tenacious streak
an uncompromising streak
a rebellious streak
a stubborn child
stubborn stains
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Recent Examples of stubborn
That’s called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, which pops up when your body overproduces melanin (the pigment that gives your skin and stubborn dark spots its color).
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
From neutralizing those stubborn odors to keeping your space smelling fresh, the right product can make all the difference.
—Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
And some scenes, like Lincoln asking white soldiers’ feelings about abolition and arguing with stubborn Union officials, repeat themselves.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Consumer sentiment is souring amid stubborn inflation and other headwinds, according to some recent measures.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
From neutralizing those stubborn odors to keeping your space smelling fresh, the right product can make all the difference.
—Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
And some scenes, like Lincoln asking white soldiers’ feelings about abolition and arguing with stubborn Union officials, repeat themselves.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Consumer sentiment is souring amid stubborn inflation and other headwinds, according to some recent measures.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stubborn
Adjective
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Theoretically, then, the pressure is off, but Howe is adamant this season cannot be allowed to peter out.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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And while head coach Carlo Ancelotti was adamant that Alvarez kicked the ball twice, Simeone wasn’t having any of it after being shown a clip of it by Movistar prior to heading to his post-match press conference.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Many in the department remain steadfast that Mercado should be disciplined — or at least removed from the prestigious investigative unit.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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The key is to recognize that while retirement planning has evolved with technology, certain fundamental principles remain steadfast.—
Wayne Anderman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Sadat and Israel’s Menachem Begin were obstinate, colorful negotiators.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
30 Dec. 2024
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The Founding generation also worried that older men were more inflexible, obstinate, uninterested in change, and stuck in their ways—all leadership qualities at odds with the experimentation needed for representative government.—
Rebecca Brannon / Made by History,
TIME,
3 July 2024
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“Stubborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stubborn. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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