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Word: Obstinate
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English: from Latin obstinatus, past participle of obstinare ‘persist’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒbstɪnət
Dialects: British English
Definition:
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so
Short Definition:stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action
Examples:- her obstinate determination to pursue a career in radio
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