"stubborns" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: the stubborns [canonical, plural]
Etymology: stubborn + -s, as if the plural of a singular noun. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|stubborn|s}} stubborn + -s Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=the stubborns}} the stubborns pl (plural only)
  1. (colloquial) stubbornness Tags: colloquial, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-stubborns-en-noun-DizRGY3D Categories (other): English pluralia tantum

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