Stubborn
Stubborn adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
True and stubborn are semantically related. In some cases you can use "True" instead an adjective "Stubborn".
Nearby Words: stubbornness, stubbornly
True
True adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Except there is no enchantment to dispel in this case, despite Twilight's stubborn insistence it is true.
Source: Dispel Magic -
True Companions: One such group forms by the end of each game, though the more stubborn characters refuse to admit it.
Source: Franchise / Disgaea -
True to the trope, Chel is fiery and independent, and it's her stubborn nature which brings them together and prompts Lexx to fall in love with her.
Source: Heroes Want Redheads
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