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stubborn

The correct spelling is stubborn.

How to pronounce stubborn

/ˈstʌbən/
noun

IPA: /ˈstʌbən/

Say it like: Stu-bbo-rn

The correct spelling is stubborn. Stubbornness. For example: "Blood can make a very stubborn stain on fabrics if not washed properly."

Usage Examples

Blood can make a very stubborn stain on fabrics if not washed properly.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Stubbornness.
  2. 2.A disease of citrus trees characterized by stunted growth and misshapen fruit, caused by Spiroplasma citri.

adjective

  1. 1.Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.
  2. 2.Of materials: physically stiff and inflexible; not easily melted or worked.

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