ob´sti|nate|ness

ob´sti|nate|ness
ob|sti|nate «OB stuh niht», adjective.
1. not giving in; stubborn: »

The obstinate girl would go her own way, in spite of all warnings.

2. hard to control or treat: »

an obstinate cough.

SYNONYM(S): persistent, intractable.
╂[< Latin obstinātus, past participle of obstināre be determined, ultimately < ob- by + stāre to stand. Compare etym. under destine. (Cf. ↑destine)]
–ob´sti|nate|ly, adverb.
–ob´sti|nate|ness, noun.
Synonym Study 1 Obstinate, stubborn mean fixed in purpose or opinion. Obstinate suggests an unyielding persistence, often unreasonable or contrary: »

The obstinate man refused to obey orders.

Stubborn suggests strong determination to withstand attempts to change one's way: »

to fight one's enemies with stubborn courage.


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  • Obstinate — Ob sti*nate, a. [L. obstinatus, p. p. of obstinare to set about a thing with firmness, to persist in; ob (see {Ob }) + a word from the root of stare to stand. See {Stand}, and cf. {Destine}.] 1. Pertinaciously adhering to an opinion, purpose, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Obstinately — Obstinate Ob sti*nate, a. [L. obstinatus, p. p. of obstinare to set about a thing with firmness, to persist in; ob (see {Ob }) + a word from the root of stare to stand. See {Stand}, and cf. {Destine}.] 1. Pertinaciously adhering to an opinion,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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