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Stubborn vs Pushy - What's the difference?

stubborn | pushy |

As adjectives the difference between stubborn and pushy

is that stubborn is refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting while pushy is aggressively ambitious; overly assertive, bold or determined.

stubborn

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting.
    • He is pretty stubborn about his political beliefs, so why bother arguing?
    Blood can make a very stubborn stain on fabrics if not washed properly.

    Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * stubbornly * stubbornness

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    pushy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Aggressively ambitious; overly assertive, bold or determined.
    • Parents are ruining school sports days by being pushy and overbearing, a survey suggests. BBC

    Related terms

    * push