obstinate
Senso (Inglese)
- Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
- Not easily subdued or removed.
- Typical of an obstinate person; fixed and unmoving.
Concetti
sinonimi
insistent
Traduzioni
Frequenza
Pronunciato come (IPA)
/ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/
Etimologia (Inglese)
In summary
Inherited from Middle English obstinat(e) (“obstinate, stubborn”), from Latin obstinātus, perfect passive participle of obstinō (“set one's mind firmly upon, resolve”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from ob (“before”) + *stinare, from stare (“to stand”). Doublet of ostinato.
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