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obstinate

Thesaurus>refusing to change your actions or opinions>obstinate
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REFUSING TO CHANGE YOUR ACTIONS OR OPINIONS

I was an obstinate, rebellious child.
Synonyms and examples
stubborndisapproving
She's so stubborn, she'll never admit that she was wrong.
be as stubborn as a mule
Ah, she's as stubborn as a mule. You might as well give her what she wants.
mulish
He was generally an easy-going child, but could be mulish when upset.
headstrong
She's too headstrong to listen to reason.
self-willeddisapproving
The novel's main character is frustratingly self-willed, and all the bad things that happen to them are their own fault.
strong-willed
Their screenplays were known for their strong-willed female characters.
strong-minded
He was a quiet but strong-minded leader who fought fiercely for his country.
pigheadeddisapproving
You need to stop being so pigheaded and listen to reason.
bullheadeddisapproving
No, I don't want to spend the evening with your bullheaded, know-it-all brother.
be hell-bent on (doing) something
He was hell-bent on getting married before he turned 30.
wilfulUKdisapproving
He was far too wilful to quietly do as he was told.
dig your heels in
I kept telling them that we could go on the weekend, but they dug their heels in and demanded we go today.
Antonyms and examples
yieldingformal
He was too yielding to be able to control a rowdy class.
pliant
Management wanted pliant employees who would do as they were told.
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If a person is stubborn, theyrefuse to change their actions or opinions.
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