obstinate
UK: /ˈɒbstɪnət/ | US: /ˈɑːbstɪnət/
adj. stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action
adj. difficult to manage, control, or overcome
obstinate = ob<against> + stin<stand> + ate<adjective suffix>
- ob (Latin: "against")
- stin (from Latin stare, "to stand")
- ate (adjective-forming suffix indicating a state or quality)
Etymology Origin:
The word "obstinate" traces back to Latin obstinatus, combining ob- ("against") and stinare (a form of stare, "to stand"). It originally described someone figuratively "standing against" reason or persuasion, evolving into its modern sense of stubbornness. The suffix -ate solidified its adjectival form, emphasizing a fixed, unyielding nature.
Despite the evidence, he remained obstinate in his beliefs.
The obstinate child refused to eat his vegetables.
Her obstinate attitude made negotiations impossible.
The old door was obstinate and wouldn’t budge.
Obstinate resistance to change can hinder progress.