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Stubborn vs Onery - What's the difference?

stubborn | onery |

As adjectives the difference between stubborn and onery

is that stubborn is refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting while onery is (us|particularly|southern us).

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

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    onery

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (US, particularly, Southern US)

    • Usage notes

    The absence of the initial "r" in ornery is said to be chiefly in Southern US pronunciation. Usage of onery might therefore be supposed to correspond to Southern US usage of ornery.