な【かたくな】

Frequency rank: 8,024. – 8,036.
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
  1. obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
Forms
  • な【かたくな】Frequency rank: 8,024. – 8,036.
  • 【かたくな】Frequency rank: 20,147. – 20,238.
  • かたくなFrequency rank: 36,868. – 37,312.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. obstinate; stubborn
    2. This meaning refers to a refusal to change one's mind or behavior, despite reasons or evidence suggesting that one should. It can describe someone who is unwilling to compromise or accept differing viewpoints.
    He adopted an obstinate attitude, refusing to change his opinion.
    She stubbornly refused to try the new method.
  2. mulish
    3. This meaning highlights someone who is not only stubborn but also resembles a mule in their refusal to move or change. It implies a hard-headed quality.
    He was as mulish as a donkey, not budging no matter how much he was persuaded.
    Her mulish attitude completely disregarded his suggestions.
  3. die-hard
    4. This meaning indicates someone who is steadfast and unyielding in their beliefs or practices, often in a way that is seen as extreme or unwavering.
    He was a die-hard person who stubbornly upheld tradition.
    She remained a die-hard fan of that soccer team.
  4. bigoted
    5. This meaning relates to an intolerance or prejudice towards those who hold different opinions, beliefs, or lifestyles.
    His obstinate attitude was filled with bigotry against differing opinions.
    Her stubborn beliefs looked down upon others' perspectives.
Generated collocations (experimental)
obstinate attitudebecome obstinatestubborn opiniondie-hard beliefto stubbornly refusestubborn stancestubborn heartto be unyieldingto obstinately protecta stubborn person
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