unreasonably resolute
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stubborn — [stub′ərn] adj. [ME stoburn, prob. < OE stubb, var. of stybb,STUB] 1. refusing to yield, obey, or comply; resisting doggedly or unreasonably; resolute or obstinate 2. done or carried on in an obstinate or doggedly persistent manner [a stubborn … English World dictionary
fanatical — I adjective ardent, burning, devoted, dogmatic, enthusiastic, excessive, extreme, fanatic, fanaticus, fervent, immoderate, impassioned, inordinate, obsessed, obsessive, overemotional, overenthusiastic, overzealous, passionate, phrenetic,… … Law dictionary
unyielding — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. immovable, unbending, rigid, inflexible, firm; grim, indomitable, obdurate, stubborn, obstinate, relentless, uncompromising; pertinacious, resolute; intractable, perverse. See hardness, obstinacy,… … English dictionary for students
unbending — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Rigid] Syn. inflexible, crisp, stiff; see firm 5 . 2. [Resolute] Syn. firm, unyielding, stubborn; see obstinate . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. rigid, firm, stiff, resolute, inflexible, unyielding, uncompromising,… … English dictionary for students
ancient Greek civilization — ▪ historical region, Eurasia Introduction the period following Mycenaean civilization, which ended in about 1200 BC, to the death of Alexander the Great, in 323 BC. It was a period of political, philosophical, artistic, and scientific… … Universalium
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
adamant — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. adamantine, hard; inflexible, immovable, firm. See hardness, obstinacy. Ant., easygoing; yielding. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. fixed, inflexible, set, settled; see inflexible , resolute 2 . See… … English dictionary for students
inflexible — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. unbending, rigid, unyielding; firm, steadfast, stubborn; grim, stern. See hardness, resolution, inelasticity. Ant., flexible, pliant. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Stiff] Syn. rigid, hardened,… … English dictionary for students
intransigent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. uncompromising, unrelenting, inflexible. See resolution. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. uncompromising, tenacious, stubborn; see obstinate , resolute 2 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY… … English dictionary for students
stubborn — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. perverse, obstinate; dogged, persistent; intractable, unyielding; tough. See obstinacy, hardness. Ant., cooperative, tractable. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. obstinate, unreasonable, unyielding,… … English dictionary for students
