Stubborn vs Staunch - What's the difference?
stubborn | staunch |
Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting.
loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding
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dependable, persistent
* Without our staunch front line the enemy would have split the regiment.
To stop the flow of (blood).
To stop, check, or deter an action.
* Somebody's got to staunch those press leaks!
As adjectives the difference between stubborn and staunch
is that stubborn is refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting while staunch is loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding.As a verb staunch is
to stop the flow of (blood).stubborn
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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
* * *staunch
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Alternative forms
* stanchAdjective
(er)- He's been a staunch supporter of mine through every election.
- he relished a glass of choice old wine in season as both nourishing and bloodmaking and possessing aperient virtues (notably a good burgundy which he was a staunch believer in)