Class: adjective | Syllables: AHB-stuh-nut

Definition: Obstinate at its most basic means "stubborn." It describes people who refuse to change their behavior or ideas in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion, and it describes things that are not easily fixed, removed, or dealt with.

Example(s):
// The project that had been the group's main focus for weeks was temporarily stymied by one obstinate member's refusal to compromise.
// The planning committee discussed ways to mitigate the obstinate problem of gentrification.