obstinate

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unreasonably determined, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all, despite what anyone else says:

He can be very obstinate at times.

her obstinate refusal to compromise

used to describe a problem, situation, or thing that is difficult to deal with, remove, change, or defeat:

obstinate weeds

Invading troops met with obstinate resistance by guerrilla forces.

unwilling to change your opinion or action despite argument or persuasion; stubborn:

an obstinate two-year-old

An obstinate thing or problem is difficult to deal with, remove, or defeat.