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    [Adjective]  | "stub*born" | \ ˈstə-bərn \


    1: unreasonably or perversely unyielding : mulish

    2: justifiably unyielding : resolute

    3: suggestive or typical of a strong stubborn nature


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English stibourne, stuborn;

    [Noun]  | "stubborn streak" 


    1: a tendency to be stubborn

    [Idiom]  | "(as) stubborn as a mule" 


    1: extremely stubborn

    [Adjective]  | "stubborn" 


    1: sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion;


      * e.g., " ... he's just being stubborn, refusing even to try the new toothpaste "





     [ "stubborn" ]

    1: Someone who is resistant, difficult, and persistent in an opinion, task or idea.

      * e.g.,  ... "She was stubborn enough to train a Cat." 

     [ "stubborn" ]

    1: having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good arguments or reasons to do so.

      * e.g.,  ... I'm stubborn. 

     [ "stubborn" ]

    1: Someone who is resistant, difficult, and persistent in an opinion, task or idea.

      * e.g.,  ... "She was stubborn enough to train a Cat." 

     [ "stubborn" ]

    1: unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving

      * e.g.,  ... "Ruben stop being so stubborn!" 

     [ "stubborn" ]

    1: A characteristic common in males especially those with a sports paraphernalia obsession. Often found using female pseudonyms to get what they want.

      * e.g.,  ... He was so stubborn in his ways he insisted on taking her to McD's for dinner.  

     [ "stubborn" ]

    1: Someone that will not buy a lighter for someone else after that someone else had done a lot of favors for the other person.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey Stephanie, can you buy me a lighter?" 

     [ "stubborn" ]

    1: someone who will not listen to you for shit/crap is stubborn.

      * e.g.,  ... i told my classmates the following line:mistakes are from to learn.one of them replied by saying:that is just a saying. the other reacted by saying:not the stupid mistakes.they are stubborn because they will not me listen for crap. 

     [ "stubborn" ]

    1: Niketa Celina Veras

      * e.g.,  ... dont be stubborn 

     [ "Stubborn" ]

    1: Doesn't do shit unless he/she wants to.

      * e.g.,  ... Colton:I'm not stubborn tho, I just don't do shit unless I want to 

     [ "Stubborn" ]

    1: I will not let other people's opinion influence mine.

      * e.g.,  ... I told her that crystal meth was not good for her, but she wanted to find out on her own; she is so stubborn. 

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