Obstinate
Obstinate adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Unwilling and obstinate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unwilling" instead an adjective "Obstinate".
Nearby Words: obstinacy, obstinately
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- stubborn and obstinate
- stubborn and unwilling
- defiant and obstinate
- defiant and unwilling
- contrary and obstinate
- contrary and unwilling
- refractory and obstinate
- refractory and unwilling
- uncooperative and obstinate
- uncooperative and unwilling
- unmanageable and obstinate
- unmanageable and unwilling
- disobedient and obstinate
- disobedient and unwilling
Both words in one sentence
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As with most marital issues in Real Life, both parties were obstinate and unwilling to hear each other out.
Source: Series / Switched at Birth
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