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10 Language-to-English DictionariesObstinate
/ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action.
"Despite numerous warnings, he remained obstinate in his decision to proceed." - 2
Difficult to get rid of or deal with.
"The obstinate stain on the carpet required professional cleaning."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'obstinatus', the past participle of 'obstinare' meaning 'to persist stubbornly', composed of 'ob-' (against) and 'stinare' (to make firm or stand). Entering Middle English in the 15th century via Old French, the word has retained its core semantic meaning of firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, or course of action despite attempts to dissuade.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Obstinate" is said worldwide
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Obstiné
Transliteration: ob-stee-nay
"Il est obstiné dans ses opinions."
Eigensinnig
Transliteration: ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌzɪnɪç
"Er ist eigensinnig in seinen Entscheidungen."
Ostinato
Transliteration: os-ti-na-to
"È ostinato nelle sue convinzioni."
Obstinado
Transliteration: obs-ti-na-do
"Es obstinado en su forma de pensar."
Obstinado
Transliteration: obs-ti-na-do
"Ele é obstinado em suas decisões."
जिद्दी
Transliteration: ziddi
"वह अपने विचारों में जिद्दी है।"
固执的
Transliteration: gùzhí de
"他在自己的观点上很固执。"
고집 센
Transliteration: gojip sen
"그는 자신의 의견에 고집 센 편이다."
頑固な
Transliteration: ganko na
"彼は自分の意見に頑固な人です。"
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