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  2. Connotation - Wikipedia

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    For example, a stubborn person may be described as being either strong-willed or pig-headed; although these have the same literal meaning (stubborn), strong-willed connotes admiration for the level of someone's will (a positive connotation), while pig-headed connotes frustration in dealing with someone (a negative connotation).

  3. Sisu - Wikipedia

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    Sisu is extraordinary determination in the face of extreme adversity, and courage that is presented typically in situations where success is unlikely. It expresses itself in taking action against the odds, and displaying courage and resoluteness in the face of adversity; in other words, deciding on a course of action, and then adhering to it even if repeated failures ensue.

  4. Stubborn - Wikipedia

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    Stubborn may refer to: HMS Stubborn, a Second World War Royal Navy submarine; Little Miss Stubborn, a character in the Little Miss series of books; Mr. Stubborn, a character in the children's television show The Mr. Men Show; Stubborn, 2024 album by Nigerian singer Victony "Stubborn", a song by Senser from Stacked Up (1994)

  5. List of age-related terms with negative connotations - Wikipedia

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    Baby: Term often used to tease others for being childish or too young, or for behaving in an immature way. Bag lady : A homeless old woman or vagrant . Barely legal : [ 6 ] A term used to market pornography featuring young people who are "barely legal" (only just reached legal age of majority or the age of consent , or both).

  6. Hebraism - Wikipedia

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    "Hebraism" may also refer to a lexical item with Hebrew etymology, i.e. that (ultimately) derives from Hebrew. [2] For example, the English word stiff-necked, meaning "stubborn", is a calque of Greek σκληροτράχηλος, which is a calque of Hebrew קשה עורף qeshēh ʿōref "hard of neck; stubborn".

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  8. List of Italian musical terms used in English - Wikipedia

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    Definition Lacuna: gap: A silent pause in a piece of music Ossia: from o ("or") + sia ("that it be") A secondary passage of music which may be played in place of the original Ostinato: stubborn, obstinate: A repeated motif or phrase in a piece of music Pensato: thought out: A composed imaginary note Ritornello: little return

  9. Cabezon - Wikipedia

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    Cabezón is the Spanish word for "stubborn" or "big-headed". In Chile, cabezon means intelligent. Cabezon or cabezón may refer to: Fish species.