obstinate
/ˈɒbstɪnət/adjective
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
Example sentence
- “He was too obstinate to admit his mistake.”
Featured as word of the day on July 5, 2026.
Related words
obstructTo block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle.obstacleSomething that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress.obtainTo get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.obsolete(of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject).obtuseTo dull or reduce an emotion or a physical state.observantAlert and paying close attention; watchful.