🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

जिद्दी

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ziddi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Obstinate/ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"वह अपने विचारों में जिद्दी है।"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 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. 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

The word 'obstinate' originates from the Latin 'obstinatus', which is the past participle of 'obstinare', meaning 'to stand firm'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, retaining its connotation of stubbornness and resistance to change.

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