stubbornness
|stub/born/ness|
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/ˈstʌbərnnəs/
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/ˈstʌbənnəs/
(stubborn)
unwilling to change
Etymology
Etymology Information
'stubborn' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'stiborn,' where 'sti-' meant 'stiff' and '-born' meant 'bearing.'
Historical Evolution
'stiborn' transformed into the modern English word 'stubborn' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'stiff or rigid in bearing,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'unwilling to change one's mind or course of action.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality of being determined to do what you want and refusing to do anything else.
Her stubbornness made it difficult to reach a compromise.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35