-
1 obstinate
['obstinət](refusing to yield, obey etc: She won't change her mind - she's very obstinate.) πεισματάρης- obstinately -
2 Obstinate
adj.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Obstinate
-
3 obstinate
1) ισχυρογνώμων2) πεισματάρης3) πεισμωμένος -
4 Invincible
adj.P. and V. δύσμαχος, ἀνίκητος (Plat.), Ar. and P. ἄμαχος (Plat.), P. δυσπολέμητος, V. δυσπάλαιστος, ἀπρόσμαχος, ἀδήριτος.Obstinate: see Obstinate.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Invincible
-
5 Positive
adj.Peremptory: P. ἰσχυρός.Exact: P. and V. ἀκριβής.Positive proofs: P. ἀναμφισβήτητα τεκμήρια.Be positive, be confident: P. and V. πεπεῖσθαι (perf. pass. of πείθειν).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Positive
-
6 Tenacious
adj.Sticky: P. γλισχός.Mindful: P. and V. μνήμων.Be tenacious of, cling to: P. and V. ἔχεσθαι (gen.), ἀντέχεσθαι (gen.), P. γλίχεσθαι (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Tenacious
-
7 Unconquerable
adj.P. and V. δύσμαχος, ἀνίκητος, Ar. and P. ἄμαχος (Plat.), P. δυσπολέμητος, V. δυσπάλαιστος, ἀπρόσμαχος, ἀδήριτος.Obstinate: see Obstinate.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Unconquerable
-
8 Wilful
adj.Not to be relied on: P. and V. ἄπιστος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Wilful
-
9 character
['kærəktə] 1. noun1) (the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type: You can tell a man's character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.) χαρακτήρας2) (a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way: He showed great character in dealing with the danger.) χαρακτήρας3) (reputation: They tried to damage his character.) υπόληψη4) (a person in a play, novel etc: Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare's `Hamlet'.) πρόσωπο έργου5) (an odd or amusing person: This fellow's quite a character!) τύπος6) (a letter used in typing etc: Some characters on this typewriter are broken.) χαρακτήρας (γράμμα)•2. noun(a typical quality: It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.) χαρακτηριστικό- characterize
- characterise
- characterization
- characterisation -
10 contrary
I 1. ['kontrəri] adjective((often with to) opposite (to) or in disagreement (with): That decision was contrary to my wishes; Contrary to popular belief he is an able politician.) αντίθετος, αντίθετα2. noun((with the) the opposite.) (το) αντίθετοII [kən'treəri] adjective(obstinate; unreasonable.) ανάποδος -
11 headstrong
adjective ((of people) difficult to persuade or control; always doing or wanting to do what they themselves want: a headstrong, obstinate child.) ισχυρογνώμων -
12 stubborn
(obstinate, or unwilling to yield, obey etc: He's as stubborn as a donkey.) πεισματάρης,πεισματικός/-ώδης -
13 Assert
v. trans. or absol.P. and V. φάναι, φάσκειν, P. διατείνεσθαι, ἰσχυρίζεσθαι, διισχυρίζεσθαι.Assert in opposition: P. and V. ἀντιλέγειν.Assert (a claim, etc.), make good, secure, v. trans.: P. βεβαιοῦν.Assert a claim to: P. ἀντιποιεῖσθαι (gen.), μεταποιεῖσθαι (gen.), Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι (acc.).Be obstinate: P. αὐθαδίζεσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Assert
-
14 Assertive
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Assertive
-
15 Bigot
subs.Use adj., P. and V. αὐθάδης, obstinate.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bigot
-
16 Contumacious
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Contumacious
-
17 Decided
adj.Obstinate: P. and V. αὐθάδης.Of things: P. ἰσχυρός.Unquestionable: P. ἀναμφισβήτητος.Clear: P. and V. σαφής.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Decided
-
18 Determined
adj.Fixed, appointed: P. and V. προκείμενος.Obstinate: P. and V. αὐθάδης, σκληρός.Of things: P. ἰσχυρός.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Determined
-
19 Dogmatic
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Dogmatic
-
20 Fanatical
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fanatical
См. также в других словарях:
obstinate — obstinate, dogged, stubborn, pertinacious, mulish, stiff necked, pigheaded, bullheaded are comparable when they mean fixed or unyielding by temperament or nature. Obstinate implies persistent adherence, especially against persuasion or attack, to … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Obstinate — Ob sti*nate, a. [L. obstinatus, p. p. of obstinare to set about a thing with firmness, to persist in; ob (see {Ob }) + a word from the root of stare to stand. See {Stand}, and cf. {Destine}.] 1. Pertinaciously adhering to an opinion, purpose, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obstinate — ► ADJECTIVE 1) stubbornly refusing to change one s opinion or chosen course of action. 2) hard to deal with or overcome: an obstinate problem. DERIVATIVES obstinacy noun obstinately adverb. ORIGIN Latin obstinatus, from obstinare persist … English terms dictionary
obstinate — [äb′stə nət] adj. [ME < L obstinatus, pp. of obstinare, to resolve on < obstare, to stand against, oppose < ob (see OB ) + stare, to STAND] 1. unreasonably determined to have one s own way; not yielding to reason or plea; stubborn;… … English World dictionary
obstinate — index contentious, contumacious, difficult, disobedient, froward, immutable, impervious, implacable … Law dictionary
obstinate — (adj.) mid 14c., from L. obstinatus resolute, inflexible, stubborn, pp. of obstinare persist, stand stubbornly, set one s mind on, from ob by (see OB (Cf. ob )) + stinare, related to stare stand, from PIE root *sta to stand (see STET … Etymology dictionary
obstinate — [adj] stubborn, determined adamant, cantankerous, contradictory, contrary, contumacious, convinced, dead set on*, dogged, dogmatic, firm, hard, hardened, headstrong, heady, immovable, indomitable, inflexible, intractable, intransigent, locked in* … New thesaurus
obstinate — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French obstinat, Latin obstinatus, past participle of obstinare to be resolved, from ob in the way + stinare (akin to stare to stand) Date: 14th century 1. perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose … New Collegiate Dictionary
obstinate — ob|sti|nate [ˈɔbstınıt US ˈa:b ] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of obstinare to be determined ] 1.) determined not to change your ideas, behaviour, opinions etc, even when other people think you are being unreasonable =… … Dictionary of contemporary English
obstinate — [[t]ɒ̱bstɪnət[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe someone as obstinate, you are being critical of them because they are very determined to do what they want, and refuse to change their mind or be persuaded to do something else. He is … English dictionary
obstinate — adjective 1 unreasonably refusing to change your ideas of behaviour, even though people try to persuade you: Harry was obstinate and wouldn t admit he was wrong. | a sulky, obstinate child | an obstinate refusal to face facts 2 (only before noun) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English