Obstinate

Pronunciation: /ˈɑbstənət/

Definitions of obstinate

adjective stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so

Example Sentences

A1 My obstinate toddler refuses to eat his vegetables.

A2 Despite the evidence, she remained obstinate in her beliefs.

B1 The obstinate mule refused to move no matter how much they tried to coax it.

B2 His obstinate refusal to compromise led to the project's failure.

C1 Her obstinate insistence on doing things her way caused tension in the workplace.

C2 The obstinate politician refused to back down despite mounting pressure from his party.

Examples of obstinate in a Sentence

formal The obstinate child refused to eat any vegetables.

informal She's so obstinate, she never listens to anyone else's opinion.

slang My brother can be so obstinate sometimes, it's like talking to a brick wall.

figurative His obstinate refusal to compromise led to the project's failure.

Grammatical Forms of obstinate

• past tense: obstinated
• plural: obstinates
• comparative: more obstinate
• superlative: most obstinate
• present tense: obstinate
• future tense: will obstinate
• perfect tense: has obstinated
• continuous tense: is obstinating
• singular: obstinate
• positive degree: obstinate
• infinitive: to obstinate
• gerund: obstinating
• participle: obstinated

Origin and Evolution of obstinate

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'obstinate' originated from the Latin word 'obstinatus', which means 'resolved' or 'determined'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'obstinate' has evolved to encompass the idea of being stubborn or unyielding in one's opinions or actions.