Stubborn word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "stubborn" word

[adjective] persisting in a reactionary stand
[adjective] difficult to treat or deal with; "stubborn rust stains"; "a stubborn case of acne"
[adjective] tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
[adjective] (medicine) not responding to treatment; "a stubborn infection"; "a refractory case of acne"

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\Stub"born\, a. [OE. stoburn, stiborn; probably fr. AS. styb a stub. See {Stub}.] Firm as a stub or stump; stiff; unbending; unyielding; persistent; hence, unreasonably obstinate in will or opinion; not yielding to reason or persuasion; refractory; harsh; -- said of persons and things; as, stubborn wills; stubborn ore; a stubborn oak; as stubborn as a mule. ``Bow, stubborn knees.'' --Shak. ``Stubborn attention and more than common application.'' --Locke. ``Stubborn Stoics.'' --Swift. And I was young and full of ragerie [wantonness] Stubborn and strong, and jolly as a pie. --Chaucer. These heretics be so stiff and stubborn. --Sir T. More. Your stubborn usage of the pope. --Shak. Syn: Obstinate; inflexible; obdurate; headstrong; stiff; hardy; firm; refractory; intractable; rugged; contumacious; heady. Usage: {Stubborn}, {Obstinate}. Obstinate is used of either active or passive persistence in one's views or conduct, in spite of the wishes of others. Stubborn describes an extreme degree of passive obstinacy. -- {Stub"born*ly}, adv. -- {Stub"born*ness}, n.

Synonyms for stubborn

bloody-minded, bolshy, bulldog, bullet-headed, bullheaded, cantankerous, contrarious, cross-grained, determined, difficult, dogged, dour, hard, hardheaded, mulish, obstinate, pertinacious, pigheaded, refractory, stiff-necked, strong-minded, strong-willed, stroppy, tenacious, unreconstructed, unregenerate, unyielding

Antonyms: docile

The fun area, different aproach to word »stubborn«

Let's analyse "stubborn" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: NROBBUTS. Average typing speed for these characters is 2045 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ... - ..- -... -... --- .-. -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: stubborn: 3 + 6 = 9, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: stubborn: 1 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 6 + 9 + 5 = 30, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
B (2)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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