stubborn implies sturdiness in resisting change which may or may not be admirable.

STUBBORN definition: unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving. See examples of stubborn used in a sentence.

If something is stubborn, it is hard to fix or deal with: stubborn stains a stubborn problem (Definition of stubborn from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge …

1. unreasonably or perversely obstinate; unyielding. 2. fixed or set in purpose or opinion; resolute. 3. obstinately maintained, as a course of action: stubborn resistance. 4. difficult to handle, …