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stubborn - Dictionary definition and meaning for stubborn
STUBBORN
(adj.) tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
synonyms : obstinate , unregenerateShe is obstinate in refusing to stop smoking. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) not responding to treatment
"a stubborn infection", "a refractory case of acne", "stubborn rust stains"
synonyms : refractory
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Mnemonics for stubborn
(Tag: ) Stub means a short piece remaining i.e can't change so stub+born means nothing left to further use/change i.e determined not to change ur opinion/attitude.Hard to change
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(Tag: ) stub; sounds like stable and 'born' means, the person who born with stable decision, i.e., stubborn.
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