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Stubborn vs Asinine - What's the difference?

stubborn | asinine |

As adjectives the difference between stubborn and asinine

is that stubborn is refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting while asinine is failing to exercise intelligence or judgment; ridiculously below average rationality.

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

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * stubbornly * stubbornness

    asinine

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Failing to exercise intelligence or judgment; ridiculously below average rationality.
  • * '>citation
  • Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of donkeys.
  • Synonyms

    * (failing to exercise intelligence or judgment) foolish, obstinate

    Derived terms

    * asininely * asininity