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Grammar : Adv
Spell : ob-stuh-nit
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɒb stə nɪt

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Définition of obstinately

Origin :
  • mid-14c., from Latin obstinatus "resolute, resolved, determined, inflexible, stubborn," past participle of obstinare "persist, stand stubbornly, set one's mind on," from ob "by" (see ob-) + stinare, related to stare "stand," from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet). Related: Obstinately.
  • adv stubbornly
Example sentences :
  • One who is obstinately and zealously attached to an opinion that you do not entertain.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • Walter began to breathe quickly, and his lips were agitated; then he set them obstinately.
  • Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
  • The latter had not opened his lips since he had so obstinately resumed his work.
  • Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola
  • And so during the third year he obstinately toiled on a work of revolt.
  • Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola
  • While I was obstinately persevering a plan dawned on my mind.
  • Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola
  • Brocq, whose eyes were obstinately lowered, saw nothing of this.
  • Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre
  • And from that moment she obstinately refused to reply to any question that was put to her.
  • Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola
  • But those clever men cling so obstinately to their own ideas.
  • Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
  • But Pascal paid no heed to him, obstinately determined to die on his feet.
  • Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola
  • "But I don't want to see it," the mother retorted; obstinately.
  • Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic

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