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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
stubborn
stub·born BrE [ˈstʌbən] NAmE [ˈstʌbərn] adjective 1. (often disapproving)determined not to change your opinion or attitude Syn: ↑obstinate •He was too stubborn to admit that he was wrong. •She can be as stubborn as a mule. •stubborn pride •a stubborn resistance to change •a stubborn refusal to listen •She has inherited her mother's stubborn streak. 2. difficult to get rid of or deal with Syn: ↑persistent •a stubborn cough/stain •a stubborn problem Derived Words: ↑stubbornly ▪ ↑stubbornness Word Origin: [stubborn stubbornly stubbornness] Middle English (originally in the sense ‘untameable, implacable’): of unknown origin. Example Bank: •He started out with nothing but raw talent and stubborn determination. •She can be as stubborn as a mule. •She has inherited her mother's stubborn streak. •The situation was aggravated by Mr Johnson's stubborn refusal to apologize.
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