transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈstə-bərn ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English stibourne, stuborn
Date: 14th century
1.
a.
(1) : unreasonably or perversely unyielding : mulish
(2) : justifiably unyielding : resolute
b. : suggestive or typical of a strong stubborn nature
a stubborn jaw
2. : performed or carried on in an unyielding, obstinate, or persistent manner
stubborn effort
3. : difficult to handle, manage, or treat
a stubborn cold
4. : lasting
stubborn facts
Synonyms: see obstinate
• stub·born·ly adverb
• stub·born·ness -bər(n)-nəs noun