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obstiné — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dogged adj Persistent and determined, refusing to give up despite difficulty.
  • dour adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
  • headstrong adj Stubbornly determined to do things one's own way, ignoring advice or objections.
  • obstinate adj Refusing to change one's opinion or course of action, often unreasonably so.
  • pertinacious adj Holding tenaciously to an opinion or purpose.

Senses

obstiné is used for these senses in English:

  • dogged stubbornly persevering, steadfast
  • dour Unyielding and obstinate.
  • headstrong Determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.
  • obstinate Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
  • pertinacious Holding tenaciously to an opinion or purpose.

dour — full definition

  1. adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
  2. adjective Gloomy or grim.

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