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stubborn
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Sense: Adjective: obstinate

Synonyms:

obstinate, inflexible, rigid, unyielding, hardheaded (informal), hard-headed (informal), headstrong, bullheaded (informal), bull-headed (informal), pigheaded (slang), pig-headed (slang), set in your ways, mulish, single-minded, dogged, unbending, relentless , unrelenting, unshakable, tenacious, resolute, adamant , persistent , unwavering, determined , pertinacious, steadfast , resistant, unflagging, unswerving, stubborn as a mule, bloody-minded

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