Definition of obstinate

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Obstinate (a.) Not yielding; not easily subdued or removed; as, obstinate fever; obstinate obstructions..

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Doggedly :: Doggedly (adv.) In a dogged manner; sullenly; with obstinate resolution.
Tenacious :: Tenacious (a.) Holding stoutly to one's opinion or purpose; obstinate; stubborn.
Stomachic :: Stomachful (a.) Willfully obstinate; stubborn; perverse.
Bigot :: Bigot (n.) A person who regards his own faith and views in matters of religion as unquestionably right, and any belief or opinion opposed to or differing from them as unreasonable or wicked. In an extended sense, a person who is intolerant of opinions which conflict with his own, as in politics or morals; one obstinately and blindly devoted to his own church, party, belief, or opinion..
Bigotry :: Bigotry (n.) The state of mind of a bigot; obstinate and unreasoning attachment of one's own belief and opinions, with narrow-minded intolerance of beliefs opposed to them..
Canker :: Canker (n.) An obstinate and often incurable disease of a horse's foot, characterized by separation of the horny portion and the development of fungoid growths; -- usually resulting from neglected thrush..
Set :: Set (v. t.) To fix beforehand; to determine; hence, to make unyielding or obstinate; to render stiff, unpliant, or rigid; as, to set one's countenance..
Pertinacious :: Pertinacious (a.) Holding or adhering to any opinion, purpose, or design, with obstinacy; perversely persistent; obstinate; as, pertinacious plotters; a pertinacious beggar..
Flexible :: Flexible (a.) Willing or ready to yield to the influence of others; not invincibly rigid or obstinate; tractable; manageable; ductile; easy and compliant; wavering.
Recusant :: Recusant (a.) Obstinate in refusal; specifically, in English history, refusing to acknowledge the supremacy of the king in the churc, or to conform to the established rites of the church; as, a recusant lord..
Headily :: Headily (adv.) In a heady or rash manner; hastily; rashly; obstinately.
Bullheaded :: Bullheaded (a.) Having a head like that of a bull. Fig.: Headstrong; obstinate; dogged.
Balk :: Balk (v. i.) To stop abruptly and stand still obstinately; to jib; to stop short; to swerve; as, the horse balks..
Supple :: Supple (a.) Yielding compliant; not obstinate; submissive to guidance; as, a supple horse..
Stomapod :: Stomachy (a.) Obstinate; sullen; haughty.
Impersuadable :: Impersuadable (a.) Not to be persuaded; obstinate; unyielding; impersuasible.
Threap :: Threap (n.) An obstinate decision or determination; a pertinacious affirmation.
Threap :: Threap (v. i.) To contend obstinately; to be pertinacious.
Headless :: Headless (a.) Destitute of understanding or prudence; foolish; rash; obstinate.
Stiffened :: Stiff-backed (a.) Obstinate.
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