English Dictionary

obstinate

/ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/

adj

Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent. / (of inanimate things) Not easily subdued or removed.

He is obstinate and refuses to listen to anyone else's ideas.

意味（1）

Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.

From this consideration it is that we have derived the custom, in times of war, to punish […] those who are obstinate to defend a place that by the rules of war is not tenable […]

意味（2）

(of inanimate things) Not easily subdued or removed.

Now it happened that Kasturbai […] had again begun getting haemorrhage, and the malady seemed to be obstinate.

意味（3）

(of a facial feature) Typical of an obstinate person; fixed and unmoving.

He had the same pile of curly hair, but he was clean-shaven with a heavy, obstinate jowl.