Find the synonym of the underlined word. He has always been too obstinate to admit he had been wrong.
A
Stubborn
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B
Frightened
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C
Selfish
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D
Cautions
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E
Inert
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Solution
The correct option is A Stubborn
'Obstinate' means stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
"her obstinate determination to pursue a career in radio"
In this context, "He has always been too obstinate to admit he had been wrong", 'obstinate' means stubborn. Hence, option A is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the appropriate information.