transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈäb-stə-nət ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French obstinat, Latin obstinatus, past participle of obstinare to be resolved, from ob- in the way + -stinare (akin to stare to stand)
Date: 14th century
1. : perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
obstinate resistance to change
2. : not easily subdued, remedied, or removed
obstinate fever
• ob·sti·nate·ly adverb
• ob·sti·nate·ness noun
Synonyms:
obstinate , dogged , stubborn , pertinacious , mulish mean fixed and unyielding in course or purpose. obstinate implies usually an unreasonable persistence
an obstinate proponent of conspiracy theories
dogged suggests an admirable often tenacious and unwavering persistence
pursued the story with dogged perseverance
stubborn implies sturdiness in resisting change which may or may not be admirable
a person too stubborn to admit error
pertinacious suggests an annoying or irksome persistence
a pertinacious salesclerk refusing to take no for an answer
mulish implies a thoroughly unreasonable obstinacy
a mulish determination to have his own way