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Word of the day..

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a bit of nostalgia here..:)
The Word of the Day for Dec 30 is:
obstinate \AHB-stuh-nut\ (adjective)

*1 : perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
2 : not easily subdued, remedied, or removed


Example sentence:
I argued with Rob until the wee hours of the morning, but he remained obstinate in his refusal to accept my opinions.

Did you know?
If you're obstinate, you're just plain stubborn. "Obstinate," "dogged," "stubborn," and "mulish" all mean that someone is unwilling to change course or give up a belief or plan. "Obstinate" suggests an unreasonable persistence; it's often a negative word. "Dogged" implies that someone goes after something without ever tiring or quitting; it can be more positive. "Stubborn" indicates a resistance to change, which may or may not be admirable. Someone who displays a really unreasonable degree of stubbornness could accurately be described as "mulish."

*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.


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