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(satellite adjective) difficult to treat or deal with; "stubborn rust stains"; "a stubborn case of acne" |
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(adjective) tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield |
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Antonyms: docile |
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(satellite adjective) persisting in a reactionary stand |
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Synonyms: obstinate, unregenerate |
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(satellite adjective) (med) not responding to treatment; "a stubborn infection"; "a refractory case of acne" |
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Synonyms: refractory |
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