# obstinate

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/ · frequency rank #40,365

## Definitions
1. Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
2. Not easily subdued or removed.
3. Typical of an obstinate person; fixed and unmoving.

## Etymology
Inherited from Middle English obstinat(e) (“obstinate, stubborn”), from Latin obstinātus, perfect passive participle of obstinō (“set one's mind firmly upon, resolve”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from ob (“before”) + *stinare, from stare (“to stand”). Doublet of ostinato.

## Common misspellings (13)
`bostinate`, `obbstinate`, `obsitnate`, `obsstinate`, `obstiante`, `obstinaet`, `obstinatte`, `obstinnate`, `obstintae`, `obstniate`, `obsttinate`, `obtsinate`, `osbtinate`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/obstinate