stubborn

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 External links

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English stoburn, stoburne, styburne, stiborn; probable origin *stybor, *stibor, apparently from Old English styb (“‘a stump, stub’”) + adj. formative -or as in Old English bitor, E. bitter.

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• Rhymes: -ʌbə(r)n

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stubborn (comparative stubborner, superlative stubbornest)

1. refusing to move or change one's opinion; obstinate.

   He is pretty stubborn about his political beliefs, so why bother arguing?

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

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• See also Wikisaurus:obstinate

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• stubbornly
• stubbornness

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• stubborn in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• stubborn in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• stubborn at OneLook® Dictionary Search