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obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change
In more detail
1. (adjective) refusing to change your opinion or stop doing something, even when other people think you are wrong
2. (adjective) difficult to deal with or change
Examples
- 1. He was obstinate and refused to admit he had made a mistake.
- 2. The obstinate stain wouldn't come out of the carpet no matter how hard we scrubbed.
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