ob·sti·nate 
/ˈɑ:bstənət/ adjective
/ˈɑ:bstənət/ adjective [more obstinate; most obstinate] 1 : refusing to change your behavior or your ideas : stubborn
▪ his obstinate refusal to obey ▪ an obstinate little boy ▪ her obstinate behavior ▪ My parents remain as obstinate as ever. 2 : difficult to deal with, remove, etc. : stubborn
▪ an obstinate stain ▪ a very obstinate problem
▪ his obstinate refusal to obey ▪ an obstinate little boy ▪ her obstinate behavior ▪ My parents remain as obstinate as ever.
▪ an obstinate stain ▪ a very obstinate problem
— ob·sti·na·cy /ˈɑ:bstənəsi/ noun [noncount]
/ˈɑ:bstənəsi/ noun [noncount]— ob·sti·nate·ly adverb
▪ people who cling obstinately to the past ▪ He obstinately refused to obey.
▪ people who cling obstinately to the past ▪ He obstinately refused to obey.
