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Obstinate vs Stubbarn - What's the difference?

obstinate | stubbarn |

Stubbarn is likely misspelled.


Stubbarn has no English definition.

As an adjective obstinate

is stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.

obstinate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
  • * 1686 , , "That men are justly punished for being obstinate in the defence of a fort that is not in reason to be defended",
  • From this consideration it is that we have derived the custom, in times of war, to punish
  • Said of inanimate things not easily subdued or removed.
  • * 1927 , ,
  • Now it happened that Kasturbai had again begun getting haemorrhage, and the malady seemed to be obstinate .

    Synonyms

    * bloody-minded, persistent, stubborn, pertinacious * (not easily subdued) persistent, unrelenting, inexorable * See also

    Derived terms

    * obstinately * obstinateness

    stubbarn

    Not English

    Stubbarn has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

    English words similar to 'stubbarn':

    stubborn, sideburn, shitbrain, stepbairn, stibarsen, stibborn