stubborn

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈstʌbɚn/

Adjective

Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something. / Of materials: physically stiff and inflexible; not easily melted or worked.

Japanese Meaning

1. 意志が固く、態度や意見を変えようとしない、頑固な状態。 / 2. 行動において、固執し続け、容易には譲らない性質。 / 3. 材料に関して：物理的に硬く、柔軟性がなく、溶かしたり加工したりしにくい状態。

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Her stubborn refusal to apologize made the meeting longer than necessary.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女が頑固に謝ろうとしなかったため、会議は必要以上に長引いた。

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Sense（1）

Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.

He is pretty stubborn about his political beliefs, so why bother arguing?

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Sense（2）

Of materials: physically stiff and inflexible; not easily melted or worked.

stubborner

（ comparative ）

stubbornest

（ superlative ）

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