Meaning of the word obstinate in English

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obstinate

US /ˈɑːb.stə.nət/
UK /ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/
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Adjective

stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so

Example:
He was obstinate in his refusal to admit he was wrong.
The child was obstinate and refused to eat his vegetables.