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Obstinate :: Obstinate (a.) Pertinaciously adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course; persistent; not yielding to reason, arguments, or other means; stubborn; pertinacious; -- usually implying unreasonableness..

Subdue :: Subdue (v. t.) To render submissive; to bring under command; to reduce to mildness or obedience; to tame; as, to subdue a stubborn child; to subdue the temper or passions..

Impracticability :: Impracticability (n.) Intractableness; stubbornness.

Restiff :: Restiff (n.) A restive or stubborn horse.

Stiff-neckedness :: Stiff-necked (a.) Stubborn; inflexibly obstinate; contumacious; as, stiff-necked pride; a stiff-necked people..

Stiff :: Stiff (superl.) Not easily subdued; unyielding; stubborn; obstinate; pertinacious; as, a stiff adversary..

Willful :: Willful (a.) Governed by the will without yielding to reason; obstinate; perverse; inflexible; stubborn; refractory; as, a willful man or horse..

Stomach :: Stomach (n.) Violence of temper; anger; sullenness; resentment; willful obstinacy; stubbornness.

Stomachic :: Stomachful (a.) Willfully obstinate; stubborn; perverse.

Pig-headed :: Pig-headed (a.) Having a head like a pig; hence, figuratively: stupidity obstinate; perverse; stubborn..

Refractory :: Refractory (a.) Obstinate in disobedience; contumacious; stubborn; unmanageable; as, a refractory child; a refractory beast..

Incompliant :: Incompliant (a.) Not compliant; unyielding to request, solicitation, or command; stubborn..

Stibial :: Stibborn (a.) Stubborn.

Inflexible :: Inflexible (a.) Firm in will or purpose; not to be turned, changed, or altered; resolute; determined; unyieding; inexorable; stubborn..

Calcitrant :: Calcitrant (a.) Kicking. Hence: Stubborn; refractory.

Recusant :: Recusant (n.) One who is obstinate in refusal; one standing out stubbornly against general practice or opinion.

Stubby :: Stubborn (a.) Firm as a stub or stump; stiff; unbending; unyielding; persistent; hence, unreasonably obstinate in will or opinion; not yielding to reason or persuasion; refractory; harsh; -- said of persons and things; as, stubborn wills; stubborn ore; a stubborn oak; as stubborn as a mule..

Mulish :: Mulish (a.) Like a mule; sullen; stubborn.

Sturdy :: Sturdy (superl.) Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn; unrelenting; unfeeling; stern.

Stiffish :: Stiff-hearted (a.) Obstinate; stubborn; contumacious.

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