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Standpat

Definitions:

Noun:

A person who stubbornly refuses to change their opinion or position.

Example sentence: John is a standpat; he never budges an inch once he sets his mind on something.

Adjective:

Characterized by a refusal to change one's opinions or positions.

Example sentence: The standpat politician refused to consider any alternative solutions to the problem.

Verb:

To persistently maintain one's opinions or positions.

Example sentence: Despite the mounting evidence against his theory, he continued to standpat and ignored all opposing arguments.

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