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US/ˈstʌb.ərn/
UK/ˈstʌb.ən/
not willing to change your opinion or behavior, even when you should; also hard to get rid of
In context
My grandfather is too stubborn to see a doctor about his back pain.
She can be stubborn, but she always keeps her promises.
He has had a stubborn cough that won't go away for weeks.
Words that go with stubborn
adjective + noun
- stubborn refusalHis stubborn refusal to apologize made the argument much worse.
- stubborn streakShe has a stubborn streak and hates being told what to do.
- stubborn childDealing with a stubborn child at bedtime takes a lot of patience.
- stubborn resistanceThe plan met stubborn resistance from older staff members.
adverb + adjective
- incredibly stubbornMy cat is incredibly stubborn about where she wants to sleep.