Stubborn vs Obedient - What's the difference?
stubborn | obedient |
Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting.
Willing]] to [[comply#Verb, comply with the (l), orders, or (l) of those in authority.
As adjectives the difference between stubborn and obedient
is that stubborn is refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting while obedient is willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority.stubborn
English
Adjective
(er)- 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 alsoDerived terms
* stubbornly * stubbornnessExternal links
* * *obedient
English
Alternative forms
* (qualifier)Adjective
(en adjective)- Jessica was so intensely obedient of her parents that her brother sometimes thought she was a robot.
