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obstinate

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/ˈɒbstɪnət/ · ob-sti-nate

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action.

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Meanings

adjectiveformal

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action.

اپنی رائے یا منتخب کردہ کارروائی کو تبدیل کرنے سے سختی سے انکار کرنا۔

ضدی

ziddi

Synonyms

stubborn obdurate unyieldingہٹ دھرمضدیغیردلچسپ

Antonyms

compliant yielding flexibleمطیعجھکنے والالچکدار

Common Collocations

obstinate refusal
obstinate behavior
obstinate decision

Example Sentences

He was obstinate in his belief that he was right.

وہ اپنے صحیح ہونے کے عقیدے میں ضدی تھا۔

Woh apne sahi hone ke aqeeday mein ziddi tha.

The dog was obstinate, refusing to leave the yard.

کتا ضدی تھا، اور یارڈ چھوڑنے سے انکار کر رہا تھا۔

Kutta ziddi tha, aur yard chhorne se inkar kar raha tha.

Her obstinate nature often led to conflicts in discussions.

اس کی ضدی فطرت اکثر بحثوں میں تنازعات کا باعث بنتی تھی۔

Us ki ziddi fitrat aksar behason mein tanazaat ka baais banti thi.

Easily Confused With

stubborn:While both words refer to a refusal to change, 'stubborn' is generally more neutral, whereas 'obstinate' can have a more negative connotation.

Word Family

obstinacy

nounضدی پن

obstinate

adjectiveضدی

💡 Memory Tip

Obstinate sounds like 'obstinate walls' that won't budge.

Imagine a mule standing firmly on a road, refusing to move.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہوئے ہم تم، تم ہوئے ہم، وعدہ کیا ہے گزرنے کا۔

Huaye hum tum, tum huye hum, wada kiya hai guzrnay ka.

We became each other, vowed to pass through.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ضدی کی ایک حد ہوتی ہے۔

Ziddi ki aik had hoti hai.

There is a limit to obstinacy.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "obstinatus" — to withstand

First known use: 15th century

The term 'obstinate' comes from the Latin 'obstinatus', which means 'stubborn or resolute'. It passed into Old French before entering the English language.