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Obstinate (Adjective)

Resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior".

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The obstinate child refused to eat his vegetables, even when offered his favorite dessert as a reward.
Her obstinate nature made it difficult for teachers to manage her behavior in the classroom.
The coach was frustrated with the obstinate player who refused to follow the team's strategy and insisted on doing his own thing.
The obstinate toddler had a meltdown in the store, screaming and throwing herself on the floor because her mother wouldn't buy her a toy.
After a sleepless night, he woke up in an obstinate mood, resistant to any suggestions or ideas offered by his colleagues.

Tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield.

All adjective clusters.

She was obstinate in her refusal to eat vegetables, and her parents had given up trying to persuade her.
The obstinate mule refused to move, despite the farmer's best efforts to coax it along.
He was an obstinate negotiator, refusing to budge from his original position, even in the face of overwhelming opposition.
Her obstinate determination to prove herself as a solo artist ultimately led to the breakup of the band.
The obstinate child flatly refused to apologize, even when faced with the stern disapproval of his elders.

Stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing.

All adjective clusters.

The obstinate child continued to hit his sister despite being scolded by his parents.
Her obstinate refusal to listen to reason led to her getting into trouble with the law.
The company's obstinate CEO was unwilling to acknowledge the harm caused by the company's environmental policies.
Despite being presented with overwhelming evidence, the obstinate defendant insisted on pleading not guilty.
The obstinate teenager continued to sneak out of the house at night, ignoring his parents' repeated warnings.