Stubborn definition

Stubborn

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WordNet

(1) Tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

(2) Not responding to treatment

"A stubborn infection"

"A refractory case of acne"

"Stubborn rust stains"

WiktionaryText

From , , , ; probable origin *stybor, *stibor, apparently from + adj. formative as in bitor, E. bitter.

refusing to move or change one's opinion; obstinate.

He is pretty stubborn about his political beliefs, so why bother arguing?

Blood can make a very stubborn stain on fabrics if not washed properly.