Can a Person Be Obstinate?

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 obstinate and determined and will not give up.

What does it mean for someone to be obstinate?

1 : stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion obstinate resistance to change. 2 : not easily subdued, remedied, or removed obstinate fever.

Is obstinate a negative word?

Obstinate, dogged, stubborn, and mulish all mean that someone is unwilling to change course or give up a belief or plan. Obstinate suggests an unreasonable persistence; it's often a negative word.