stubborn
intermediateB1/ˈstʌb.ərn/ · stub-born
Having a firm or obstinate disposition; difficult to persuade or control.
Meanings
Having a firm or obstinate disposition; difficult to persuade or control.
ایک ثابت قدم یا ضدی مزاج ہونا؛ کیرے میں لانا یا کنٹرول کرنا مشکل ہے۔
ضدی
ziddi
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- stubborn refusal
- stubborn attitude
- stubborn child
Example Sentences
He was too stubborn to admit he was wrong.
وہ اپنی غلطی تسلیم کرنے کے لئے بہت ضدی تھا۔
Woh apni ghalti tasleem karne ke liye bohat ziddi tha.
Despite the advice, she remained stubborn in her decision.
مشورے کے باوجود، وہ اپنے فیصلے میں ضدی رہی۔
Mashwaray ke bawajood, woh apne faislay mein ziddi rahi.
Stubbornness can often lead to missed opportunities.
ضدی پن اکثر موقعوں کے ضیاع کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔
Ziddi pan aksar mauqon ke zaya ka ba'ais ban sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a stubborn mule that won't move.
Imagine a mule refusing to budge or change direction.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ شوقِ المعروف ہے، نہ ضدی ہے واقعہ کچھ باتیں ہیں جو ہم ماننے کے لئے نہیں مانتے
Na shauq-e-ma'roof hai, na ziddi hai waqia Kuch baatein hain jo hum maanne ke liye nahi maante
There is neither a taste for convention, nor is there stubbornness in reality; there are some things we refuse to accept.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ضدی مٹی کا نذرانہ
ziddi mitti ka nazrana
A gift of stubborn earth.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "estoborn" — fixed, firm
First known use: 15th century
The word 'stubborn' evolved from the Old French 'estoborn,' reflecting a sense of being fixed and unyielding.