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1. adamant adamant


You can expect our adamant refusal.
I'm adamant that you should go.
He was so adamant in his refusal.
I've told her she should stay at home and rest but she's adamant that she's coming.
We tried to persuade her but she was adamant.
She's been adamant in her position for a long time.
But he was adamant.
adamant in support of, be adamant about sth
No one but her would know that her own adamant will had, in the end, failed her.
... at least were fairly adamant about wanting to sound...
I am adamant that he undertake it.

2. obstinate obstinate


Stop being so obstinate and listen to what we have to say!
As he grew older, he became more obstinate.
He became more obstinate as he grew older.
She is obstinate.
Your daughter is not even a fraction as obstinate, stubborn and... insane as you are!
Teenagers may get very obstinate when it comes to defending their 'rights'.
The coach suggested improvements Sarah might make on the balance beam, but she remained obstinate, unwilling to modify any of the habits that made her successful in the past.
She was an obstinate child who insisted on getting what she wanted.
He was too obstinate, but on the other hand he was reliable.
You should reckon with his obstinate character.
Cheryl was obstinate and refused to admit her marriage was over
Talia is very obstinate. Once she makes her mind up about something, she will stick to it.
1. Stop being so obstinate and listen to what we have to say! / And are you still so obstinate? / 2. Invading troops met with obstinate resistance by guerrilla forces.
her obstinate determination to pursue a career in radio
not willing to be reasonable and change your plans, ideas, or behaviour. I now see that my obstinate refusal caused problems for everyone.

3. intransigent



4. obdurate



5. refractory



6. stubborn


She's stubborn.
They have huge arguments because they're both so stubborn.
You are so stubborn. I told you to turn right. Now we are lost.
Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are pliable.
Stop being so stubborn and listen to what we have to say!
Your argument is not any more convincing than that of my stubborn father.
You must not be stubborn and should be friendly.
You were right, I was too stubborn. / Donkeys can be very stubborn. / Stubborn stains can be removed using a small amount of detergent.
I thought our boss was stubborn as a mule but actually he has his cute side.
Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.
A stubborn person is determined to do what they want and refuses to change their mind... his stubborn resistance to anything new.
Why are stubborn people so difficult to persuade?
That stubborn man in Prague has finally signed and we have now reached the end of the journey at last.
She always does what she wants, coz she's a very stubborn girl.
She's so stubborn. I bet if she ever gets reincarnated, she'd be a bacteria capable of living in empty space.

7. defiant


Mark smashed a fist on the desk in a defiant gesture.
He often takes a defiant attitude toward us.
The terrorists sent a defiant message to the government.
Mr Lally remains defiant, insisting that he will not give in.
You are so defiant!
oppositional defiant disorder zaburzenie opozycyjno-buntownicze.
The defiant manner is characteristic of teenagers.
She was very surprised at his sudden defiant attitude.

8. pertinacious



9. perverse


I just bet you were thinking something perverse just now.
We are here because of the perverse miracle that Daniel is still alive, and because of the outright fluke that crucial DNA evidence was not lost, or thrown away, or destroyed.

10. insistent


Why are you so insistent that we leave tonight?
a loud insistent voice from somewhere deep in my brain interrupted-there's always a first time for everything.
They were insistent on having a contract for the work.
I'm sorry, Miss Rochev, but he was very... insistent. / I didn't want to take anything, but Howard was very insistent.
In the Netherlands, if a child is too insistent on asking for a cookie, he might be punished and get no cookie.

11. stubbornness


I've got my stubbornness from my father.

12. when you are having or showing dogged determination



13. A person determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else



14. headstrong


A Shaper can be headstrong and emotional in response to any form of disappointment.
I've never met such a headstrong person before.
Mary is headstrong -she never gives up until she reaches her goal

15. flexible


I'm not flexible enough to sit in the lotus position.
I'm flexible
She is flexible in her opinions.
Our thinking is flexible.
My body is not so flexible as it used to be.
We should adopt flexible tactics for the moment.
With all that choice around, future companies will have to be very flexible in order to quickly adapt to the changing environments if they are to survive
He works flexible hours at the airport.
I'm more flexible now I stretch every day.
Partnerships are easy to set up and flexible to run.
You have to learn to be a bit more flexible; not everything goes smoothly and you must adapt accordingly.
Our maths teacher is rather flexible so we could try and ask him to change the date of the test
Proper stretching assures flexible muscles.
You can save money if you’re flexible about where your room is located.
The high-tech industry is quick to praise the benefits of flexible communication.

16. determined to do what she wants