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prove obstinacy
[pruːv ɒbˈstɪnəsi]
verb phrase
demonstrar teimosia
1.
To display or exhibit stubborn and unyielding behavior; to show resistance to change or persuasion through one's actions
He continued to prove obstinacy by refusing to listen to any advice.
Ele continuou a demonstrar teimosia ao recusar-se a ouvir qualquer conselho.
2.
To confirm or validate someone's stubborn nature through concrete evidence or behavior
Her actions only served to prove obstinacy in her convictions.
Suas ações apenas serviram para demonstrar a teimosia de suas convicções.
NYC Slang
be stubborn as a mule; dig in one's heels
Synonyms
display stubbornness
show intransigence
exhibit pigheadedness
demonstrate inflexibility
reveal mulishness
Antonyms
show flexibility
demonstrate compliance
display reasonableness
exhibit adaptability
prove tractability
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
demonstrar teimosia
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
comprovar obstinação
Formal variant used in business contexts
Portugal
demonstrar obstinação
Preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
dig in one's heels
stand one's ground
not budge an inch
stick to one's guns
have a one-track mind
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