obstinate
obstinate - English
Alternative forms
- obstinant (proscribed)
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA: /ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/, /ˈɒb.stɪ.nɪt/
- (US) enPR: äb'stənət, IPA: /ˈɑb.stə.nət/, /ˈɑb.stə.nɪt/
- Hyphenation (US): ob‧sti‧nate
Adjective
obstinate (comparative more obstinate, superlative most obstinate)
- Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
- (of inanimate things) Not easily subdued or removed.
- (of a facial feature) Typical of an obstinate person; fixed and unmoving.
Synonyms
- (stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course): bloody-minded, persistent, stubborn, pertinacious, see also obstinate
- (not easily subdued): persistent, unrelenting, inexorable
Derived terms
Related terms
English terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *steh₂- (0 c, 59 e)
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Anagrams
obstinate - Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA: /ob.stiˈnaː.teː/, [ɔps̠t̪ɪˈnäːt̪eː]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA: /ob.stiˈna.te/, [obst̪iˈnäːt̪e]
Adverb
obstinātē (comparative obstinātius, superlative obstinātissimē)
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA: /ob.stiˈnaː.te/, [ɔps̠t̪ɪˈnäːt̪ɛ]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA: /ob.stiˈna.te/, [obst̪iˈnäːt̪e]
Participle
obstināte
- vocative masculine singular of obstinātus
obstinate - Spanish
Verb
obstinate