as in adamant
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
he's just being stubborn, refusing even to try the new toothpaste
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stubborn resistance
staunch resistance
determined resistance
hardheaded resistance
tenacious resistance
unyielding resistance
a stubborn streak
a defiant streak
a determined streak
a tenacious streak
an uncompromising streak
a rebellious streak
a stubborn child
stubborn stains
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Recent Examples of stubborn
That was true at the City Ground, with the Forest’s captain’s cunning and guile repeatedly threatening to unlock Arsenal’s stubborn defence.
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James McNicholas, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Lowe’s Portfolio weighting: 3.18% Most recent buy: Feb. 4, 2025 Initiated : Sept. 9, 2024 Against that stubborn backdrop, Home Depot executives assumed in their guidance no improvements in rates and housing turnover, along with continued pressure on big remodeling projects.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
Trump is more popular than Trumpism The surveys on Musk and DOGE reveal stubborn support for government spending that conservatives have long had trouble grappling with.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Still facing a stubborn staffing crunch, the New York City Department of Correction will require officers to work mandatory 12-hour tours in a number of city jails, a move immediately criticized by their union.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
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James McNicholas, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Lowe’s Portfolio weighting: 3.18% Most recent buy: Feb. 4, 2025 Initiated : Sept. 9, 2024 Against that stubborn backdrop, Home Depot executives assumed in their guidance no improvements in rates and housing turnover, along with continued pressure on big remodeling projects.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
Trump is more popular than Trumpism The surveys on Musk and DOGE reveal stubborn support for government spending that conservatives have long had trouble grappling with.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Still facing a stubborn staffing crunch, the New York City Department of Correction will require officers to work mandatory 12-hour tours in a number of city jails, a move immediately criticized by their union.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stubborn
Adjective
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Warner was adamant that oppressors should be stopped not only using military force, but also with intellectual muscle and dialogue.—
Chris Yogerst / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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House Speaker Daniel Perez, a Miami Republican who championed the law in 2022, has been adamant that mandatory financial reserves for building maintenance are essential in preventing another building from crumbling to the ground.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Many in the department remain steadfast that Mercado should be disciplined — or at least removed from the prestigious investigative unit.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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As a family, our focus remains steadfast on celebrating Doom’s extraordinary legacy—his unparalleled artistry and his lasting impact on music and culture.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Sadat and Israel’s Menachem Begin were obstinate, colorful negotiators.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
30 Dec. 2024
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The Founding generation also worried that older men were more inflexible, obstinate, uninterested in change, and stuck in their ways—all leadership qualities at odds with the experimentation needed for representative government.—
Rebecca Brannon / Made by History,
TIME,
3 July 2024
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“Stubborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stubborn. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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