Stubbornness Meaning in English
word
ˈstəbɝnəs/, /ˈstəbɝnnəs
STUB-er-nuhs
stˈʌbənnəs
STUB-uh-nuhs
释义
The quality of refusing to change your mind or actions, even when it might be better to do so.
用法与细微差别
Often negative, but can be seen as positive if it means determination. Common collocations: 'show stubbornness', 'because of stubbornness', 'her stubbornness'. Not the same as 'determination' or 'persistence', which are more positive.
Spanish: terquedad - obstinaciónPortuguese (BR): teimosia - obstinaçãoPortuguese (PT): teimosia - obstinaçãoChinese (Simplified): 固执 - 倔强Chinese (Traditional): 固執 - 倔強Hindi: जिद - हठArabic: عناد - إصرارBengali: একগুঁয়েমি - একরোখা স্বভাবRussian: упрямствоJapanese: 頑固さVietnamese: sự bướng bỉnh - tính cố chấpKorean: 고집Turkish: inatUrdu: ضِد کا رویہ - ہٹ دھرمیIndonesian: keras kepala - sifat keras kepala
例句
Her stubbornness made her refuse help from anyone.
basic
Stubbornness can sometimes cause problems.
basic
His stubbornness was stronger than his fear.
basic
Sometimes, a little stubbornness helps you stand up for what you believe in.
natural
I admire her stubbornness—she never gives up, no matter how hard it gets.
natural
Their argument lasted hours, mostly because of his stubbornness.
natural