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| ob·sti·nate [ óbstinət ] |
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1. stubborn: determined not to agree with other people's wishes or accept their suggestions
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2. refusing to change: unwilling to change or give up something such as an idea or attitude
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3. difficult to control: difficult to control, get rid of, solve, or cure
 an obstinate blockage in the pipe
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| [14th century. < Latin obstinatus, past participle of obstinare "be resolved," literally "stand by" < stare "to stand"] |
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| ob·sti·na·cy noun |
| ob·sti·nate·ly adverb |
| ob·sti·nate·ness noun |
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