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Stubborn vs Perseverant - What's the difference?

stubborn | perseverant |

As adjectives the difference between stubborn and perseverant

is that stubborn is refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting while perseverant is enduring; persistent.

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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    perseverant

    English

    Alternative forms

    * perseveraunt (obsolete) * perseverent

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Enduring; persistent.