Cambridge English : CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Obstination et Entêtement

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cantankerous

[Adjectif]

difficult to get along with and easily angered

acariâtre, irascible, revêche

Ex: They had to deal with the cantankerous client for weeks before the project was finished .Ils ont dû faire face au client **irascible** pendant des semaines avant que le projet ne soit terminé.

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contumacious

[Adjectif]

openly defiant of rules, orders, or control

entêté, rebelle

Ex: The soldier 's contumacious behavior led to disciplinary action .Le comportement **insoumis** du soldat a conduit à une action disciplinaire.

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doctrinaire

[Adjectif]

rigidly attached to a theory or set of beliefs, ignoring whether they are practical or realistic

doctrinaire, rigide

Ex: She defended the rule in a doctrinaire way , despite its flaws .Elle a défendu la règle de manière **doctrinaire**, malgré ses défauts.

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dogmatic

[Adjectif]

convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong

dogmatique

Ex: After years of experience , he had become less dogmatic and more open to others ' opinions .Après des années d'expérience, il était devenu moins **dogmatique** et plus ouvert aux opinions des autres.

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froward

[Adjectif]

difficult to deal with, stubbornly contrary, or disobedient

obstiné, contrariant

Ex: Ignoring repeated warnings about noise complaints, the froward tenant was eventually evicted from the apartment complex.Ignorant les avertissements répétés concernant les plaintes pour bruit, le locataire **récalcitrant** a finalement été expulsé de l'immeuble.

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implacable

[Adjectif]

relentless in anger, pursuit, or resistance

implacable

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intransigence

[nom]

unwillingness to agree about something or change one's views

intransigeance

Ex: The intransigence of the board members blocked the proposed reforms .**L'intransigeance** des membres du conseil a bloqué les réformes proposées.

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intractable

[Adjectif]

difficult to manage, control, or resolve

intraitable, inflexible

Ex: The intractable behavior of the wild animal made it unsafe for interaction with humans .Le comportement **intraitable** de l'animal sauvage le rendait dangereux pour une interaction avec les humains.

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obdurate

[Adjectif]

stubbornly refusing to change one's behavior or course, especially in doing wrong

obstiné, entêté

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recalcitrant

[Adjectif]

resisting authority, control, or guidance

récalcitrant

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refractory

[Adjectif]

hard to control because of stubbornness

$réfractaire$

réfractaire

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dyed in the wool

[Phrase]

firmly and uncompromisingly committed to a belief, habit, or way of thinking

pur et dur, endurci

Ex: She's a dyed-in-the-wool romantic, always believing in true love.

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incorrigible

[Adjectif]

resistant to reform despite repeated efforts to change behavior

incorrigible

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perverse

[Adjectif]

inclined to act stubbornly and to hang on to what is wrong

retors, obstiné

Ex: He took a perverse pleasure in contradicting every suggestion , regardless of its merit .Il a pris un plaisir **pervers** à contredire chaque suggestion, indépendamment de son mérite.

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insular

[Adjectif]

having a limited perspective or outlook, often isolated and closed off from new ideas or influences

insulaire, étriqué

Ex: The insular mindset of the group led to a resistance to change , even when it was necessary for growth .L'état d'esprit **insulaire** du groupe a conduit à une résistance au changement, même lorsque cela était nécessaire pour la croissance.

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