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Stubborn

Definition

1. Adjective: Having or showing a determination not to change one's attitude or position on something, despite persuasion or arguments.
2. Verb: To refuse to comply or yield to someone or something.

Senses and Usages

Adjective:

1. (Popular) Used to describe a person who does not easily change their opinion or be convinced by others.
2. (Local) Used to describe something that is difficult to move or remove due to being fixed or stuck firmly in place.

Verb:

1. (Popular) The act of refusing to comply with someone's request or orders.
2. (Local) The act of persistently resisting or opposing someone or something.

Sample Sentences

Adjective:

• He's always been a stubborn person, never budging from his beliefs.
• She remained stubborn even in the face of overwhelming evidence.

Verb:

• He stubbornly refused to admit his mistake.
• The workers stubbornly resisted the company's attempts to reduce their benefits.

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