stubborn

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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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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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