obstinate

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The Word of the Day for June 9 is:
obstinate   \AHB-stuh-nut\   adjective
    *1 : perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of 
reason, arguments, or persuasion
     2 : not easily subdued, remedied, or removed

Example sentence:
     As usual, Cassie remained obstinate in her opinion even though the facts 
were clearly stacked against her.

Did you know?
     If you're obstinate, you're just plain stubborn. "Obstinate," "dogged," 
"stubborn," "pertinacious," and "mulish" all mean that someone is unwilling to 
change course or give up a belief or plan. "Obstinate" suggests an unreasonable 
persistence; it's often a negative word. "Dogged," which can be more positive, 
implies that someone goes after something without ever tiring or quitting, 
while "pertinacious" suggests a persistence that can be annoying. "Stubborn" 
indicates a resistance to change, which may or may not be admirable. Someone 
who displays a really unreasonable degree of stubbornness could accurately be 
described as "mulish."

*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. 





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