The Latin word obstinātus came into Spanish as obstinate . This adjective allows you to describe someone who is persistent, constant or stubborn .
For example: "Stubborn, the boy kept trying to open the jar until he succeeded" , "The coach always believed that his tactics would lead him to success and that is why, stubbornly, he maintained the same game system throughout the entire championship." » , «It is not good that you are so stubborn, especially when reality shows you that you are wrong» .
Stubbornness can be considered positive or negative , depending on the context, subjectivity and the results of the actions . It is generally valued if it is taken as a sign of determination, firmness or self-confidence .
Suppose that a football technical director keeps in the starting lineup a player who is resisted by fans and the press . Most people claim that said footballer does not have the level to join the team, but the coach believes that he can perform very well. As the games go by, said athlete ends up becoming the figure of the club. The DT, being stubborn , was able to prove that he was right.
It can also be indicated that the obstinate subject is stubborn or stubborn . Someone who does not listen to suggestions, advice or criticism from loved ones or specialists and makes mistakes over and over again on the same issue is harmed by their stubbornness. In this case, being stubborn is not a merit, but quite the opposite, since it prevents recognizing one's mistakes and analyzing reality coldly.
Before continuing, let's look at some of the synonyms for obstinate , an adjective that is not used so frequently in everyday speech: stubborn , staunch, stubborn, obstinate, stubborn, pertinaz, contumacious, obstinate, tenacious, obsessive, obtunded and obstinate . Regarding its antonyms, we can mention flexible, condescending and docile .
As we can see, the stubborn person ignores the signs around him, the potential consequences of his decisions and actions, no matter how much his environment tries to highlight them to save him trouble. Let's say that when an individual with these characteristics comes up with an idea, he doesn't stop until he gets it, regardless of whether everything along the way indicates that it is not in his best interest to continue .
In the list of synonyms set out above we find some more typical of colloquial language , such as being stubborn , stubborn and stubborn . Let's look at these three words in example sentences: "Look, you're stubborn, we told you this business wasn't going to work but you kept going as if nothing had happened!" , "I always said that my brother is stubborn, but I didn't know that he could make so many mistakes if he didn't give in" , "Yanina is still as stubborn as when we were kids, so don't expect to change her mind." » .
In the field of music, the term obstinate is defined as a composition technique that consists of including in several successive measures a sequence of notes that contain at least one that appears in all of them. Precisely, its name is due to the fact that these notes are stubborn, or because the bars are stubborn, since they insist on repeating certain notes.
This is an effect very similar to the pedal , a sound that lasts while several chords are played. The main difference between the two is that the obstinate repeats a phrase and not just a note. On the other hand, both are usually placed in the bass, although they can also be in other voices. There are several types of obstinates, both melodic and rhythmic, and consist of a repeating motif, rhythmic pattern, continuous bass, or harmonic progression.