stubborn
/ˈstʌbɚn/adj
Elementary
1
Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.
2
Of materials: physically stiff and inflexible; not easily melted or worked.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing