🦡obstinate (obstiné)

adjective
/ˈɒbstɪnət/
têtu (tetu)

Signification

Refusing to change one’s opinion or behavior despite persuasion.
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action; persistent in maintaining a position despite opposition
Refusing to change one's mind or accept others' advice easily.
Traduction de la signification
Refuser de changer d'opinion ou de comportement malgré la persuasion.
Refuser de changer d'opinion ou de comportement malgré la persuasion.

Phrases d'exemple

The child was obstinate about not eating vegetables.

L'enfant était têtu à ne pas manger de légumes.
L'enfant était têtu à ne pas manger de légumes.

He was obstinate and refused to change his mind.

Il était obstiné et a refusé de changer d'avis.
Il etait obstine et a refuse de changer d'avis

He remained obstinate despite the logical arguments.

Il est resté obstiné malgré les arguments logiques.
Il est resté obstiné malgré les arguments logiques.

Expressions d'exemple

as obstinate as a mule
aussi têtu qu'un mulet
aussi têtu qu'un mulet

Synonymes

stubborn, headstrong, inflexible, unyielding, willful, Stubborn, Headstrong, Inflexible
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stubborn, headstrong, inflexible, unyielding, willful
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stubborn, headstrong, unyielding, inflexible
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Stubborn, Headstrong, Inflexible

Antonymes

submissive, yielding, agreeable, flexible, compliant, cooperative, Compliant, Flexible, Agreeable
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submissive, yielding, agreeable
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flexible, yielding, compliant, cooperative
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Compliant, Flexible, Agreeable

Collocations

obstinate refusal, obstinate behavior, obstinate child, obstinate attitude
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obstinate refusal, obstinate behavior, obstinate child, obstinate attitude
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obstinate refusal, obstinate child, obstinate behavior

Vocabulaires connexes

Unwilling to speak directly and honestly; insincere or evasive in speech.
attractive in a pretty or endearing way
relating to or involving strongly critical or controversial writing or speech
existing in a wild or untamed state; not domesticated
feeling sad because one has no friends or company.
capable of making mistakes or being wrong