Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with stubborn in American Collocation
stubborn
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈstʌbərn/
conviction
defence
determination
insistence
opposition
persistence
pride
refusal
resistance
silence
will
He was standing in the way of peace with his stubborn refusal to come to an agreement over land.
We share the same values; pride, directness, generosity and, if I’m honest, a certain stubborn streak.
arrogant
determined
independent
obstinate
opinionated
persistent
proud
stupid
He is a quiet, stubborn and determined man.