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stubborn

/ˈstʌbən/

noun

Meaning

  • Stubbornness.

  • A disease of citrus trees characterized by stunted growth and misshapen fruit, caused by Spiroplasma citri.

adjective

Meaning

  • Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.

    "Blood can make a very stubborn stain on fabrics if not washed properly."

  • Of materials: physically stiff and inflexible; not easily melted or worked.

Synonyms

adamant,
contrary,
disobedient,
headstrong,
insubordinate,
obdurate,
obstinate,
rebellious,
undisciplined,
unyielding,
wayward,
willful,
enduring,
perseverant,
persistent