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stubborn

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈstʌbərn/ · UK /ˈstʌbən/

stubborn means: If someone is like this, they refuse to change their mind or do what others want.

adjective

UNWILLING TO CHANGEB2

If someone is like this, they refuse to change their mind or do what others want.

  • My brother is very stubborn.
  • She was stubborn about doing everything herself.
  • Why are you too stubborn to ask for help?

How to use it: stubborn about something (He is stubborn about keeping his old car.); too stubborn to do something (She was too stubborn to admit her mistake.)

Similar words: obstinate, headstrong, inflexible

Opposites: flexible, cooperative

Common phrases: stubborn about something, stubborn child, too stubborn

HARD TO REMOVEB2

Difficult to deal with, remove, or change.

  • This soap removes stubborn stains.
  • The gardener pulled out a stubborn weed.
  • Doctors struggled to treat the stubborn infection.

Similar words: persistent, intractable, difficult

Common phrases: stubborn stain, stubborn problem, stubborn dirt

Questions about stubborn

What does stubborn mean?

If someone is like this, they refuse to change their mind or do what others want.

What is stubborn in other languages?

Türkçe: inatçı · Español: terco · Français: têtu · Deutsch: stur · Italiano: testardo · 日本語: 頑固な

How do you pronounce stubborn?

In American English /ˈstʌbərn/; in British English /ˈstʌbən/.

How do you use stubborn in a sentence?

My brother is very stubborn. She was stubborn about doing everything herself.

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