Stubborn - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈstʌbərn|  American pronunciation of the word stubborn
Brit.  |ˈstʌbən|  British pronunciation of the word stubborn

adjective

- not responding to treatment (syn: refractory)
a stubborn infection
stubborn rust stains

Extra examples

She's wrong, but she's too stubborn to admit it.

Don't be stubborn!

They have shown a stubborn resistance to change.

Both sides have manifested a stubborn unwillingness to compromise.

...gave the stubborn handle a solid clout to make it turn...

They were stubborn nonconformists who chose to be arrested instead of obeying the laws.

I admire his stubborn refusal.

She's lazy, slow, and stubborn. Need I say more?

You always were a stubborn creature.

Use an abrasive pad for stubborn stains.

Mum is very stubborn, and Kim takes after her in that respect.

'I was always stubborn as a kid.' 'You said it!'

Being stubborn can have its uses.

Word forms

adjective
comparative: stubborner
superlative: stubbornest
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