obstinate
Say it: OB-stih-nut /ˈɒbstɪnət/ · adjective
What “obstinate” means
Refusing to change your mind despite good reasons.
More precisely: Stubbornly refusing to change your opinion or course of action, despite good reasons.
Example: “He stayed obstinate about the route even after the satnav rerouted us twice.”
When to use it
When someone sticks to a decision despite clear reasons to reconsider. Usually critical, in everyday conversation or writing.
Similar words
stubborn, pig-headed, inflexible
Where it comes from
From Latin obstinatus, past participle of obstinare, 'to persist'.
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