Its obstinate refusal - or inability - to grasp the situation maddened her.

But she had hoped for something more than his obstinate refusal to acknowledge that he had any idea what she was talking about.

His face was set, held still by a thin shell of pride and an obstinate refusal to show fear in the presence of the enemy.

It has been suggested that vengeance was being taken on Dreyfus for his obstinate refusal to confess.

But he had ended by boring her to death with his obstinate refusals to understand the feminine nature, and now she was brutal.

Ballater sensed obstinate refusal rather than a willingness to bargain.

The Old Man's obstinate refusal to bring in the ladies or the-ahem!

And an obstinate refusal to face facts isn't going to bring anything back, or help us at all.

That would be a just and honorable response to Myanmar's obstinate refusal to hold talks with its democratic opponents.

I still feel tight-lipped at her obstinate refusal to join me.