My dog was very obstinate to go back home.
Obstinate means firmly sticking to a purpose or opinion; refusing to be swayed by any argument.An example of the word 'obstinate' in a sentence:'The young child was refusing to get out of bed and get prepared for school despite her mother's repeated urges, displaying very obstinate and naughty behaviour.'People who are obstinate are STUBBORN.
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What had been wanted was this always, this always to last, the talking softly on this porch, with the snake plant in the jardiniere in the southwest corner, and the obstinate slip from Aunt Eppie's magnificent Michigan fern at the left side of the friendly door.
He is so obstinate about his ideas. We are not that much Obstinate.
He was as obstinate as the donkey he was riding.
Obstinate, as in stubborn: She was obstinate about her political position, and would not change her opinion very easily.
Despite numerous attempts to convince him otherwise, he remained obstinate in his decision to quit his job.
We asked Lilly to do her homework. But, she was obstinate and argued saying, "No!"
His obstinate attitude led to the failure of his marriage.
The syllable "stinate" in "obstinate" is the most strongly accented.
Obstinate means firmly sticking to a purpose or opinion; refusing to be swayed by any argument.An example of the word 'obstinate' in a sentence:'The young child was refusing to get out of bed and get prepared for school despite her mother's repeated urges, displaying very obstinate and naughty behaviour.'People who are obstinate are STUBBORN.
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He is such an obstinate person; it's almost impossible to make him change his mind.