All 4 Uses of
obstinate
in
Little Women
- "Hum…. ha…. well, if the boy held his tongue because he promised, and not from obstinacy, I'll forgive him.†
Chpt 1.21
- I know that I can carry it out perfectly well, if you and the girls will help a little, and I don't see why I can't if I'm willing to pay for it," said Amy, with the decision which opposition was apt to change into obstinacy.†
Chpt 2.26
- He is very decided, but never will be obstinate, if you reason kindly, not oppose impatiently.†
Chpt 2.28 *
- For Demi inherited a trifle of his sire's firmness of character, we won't call it obstinacy, and when he made up his little mind to have or to do anything, all the king's horses and all the king's men could not change that pertinacious little mind.†
Chpt 2.38
Definition:
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(obstinate) stubbornly not doing what others want