Obstinate
Obstinate adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Rational and obstinate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rational" instead an adjective "Obstinate".
Nearby Words: obstinacy, obstinately
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