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Stubborn

see synonyms of stubborn

Adjective

2. refractory, stubborn

not responding to treatment

Example Sentences:
'a stubborn infection'
'a refractory case of acne'
'stubborn rust stains'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Stubborn

see synonyms of stubborn
adjective
1. 
refusing to comply, agree, or give in; obstinate
2. 
difficult to handle, treat, or overcome
3. 
persistent and dogged
a stubborn crusade

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Stubborn

see synonyms of stubborn
adjective
1. 
refusing to yield, obey, or comply; resisting doggedly or unreasonably; resolute or obstinate
2. 
done or carried on in an obstinate or doggedly persistent manner
a stubborn campaign
3. 
hard to handle, treat, or deal with; intractable
a stubborn cold

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Stubborn

see synonyms of stubborn
adj. stub·born·er, stub·born·est
1.
a. Refusing to change one's mind or course of action despite pressure to do so; unyielding or resolute. See Synonyms at obstinate.
b. Characterized by a refusal to change one's mind or course of action; dogged or persistent: stubborn prejudice; stubborn earnestness.
2. Difficult to treat or deal with; resistant to treatment or effort: stubborn soil; stubborn stains.

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