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shvetsov2005
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 Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:16 am Post subject: obstinate |
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Could you explain what is the difference between words - obstinate and stubborn ?
When would you use one and one another?
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| Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:46 am Post subject: |
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To me, the difference is this:
A person is is stubborn if he / she persists in doing / believing / saying something in spite of good evidence that he / she is wrong.
A person is obstinate if he / she refuses to do what he / she is supposed to do, or what you want him / her to do.
You might want to check a good dictionary for more information.
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