OB-stuh-nut
(adjective) Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.
Despite undeniable evidence, he remained obstinate in his belief that the earth was flat.
Fun Fact
“Obstinate” shares roots with the word “obstacle.” While it’s often negative, the trait has sometimes been admired in revolutionaries, inventors, and activists. Historical figures from Galileo to Rosa Parks were once described as obstinate for defying norms.
NEB-yuh-lus
(adjective) Unclear, vague, or ill-defined; resembling a cloud or haze.
His plans for the future remained nebulous, more dream than direction.
From Latin nebula, meaning “mist” or “cloud.”
Fun Fact
In astronomy, a nebula is a massive cloud of gas and dust in space where stars are born. The figurative meaning of nebulous—something vague or hard to see clearly—came later, borrowing that same sense of hazy uncertainty. Interestingly, in both uses, something nebulous often signals potential rather than absence; after all, every star begins as a blur in the dark.
Today's Word Salubrious suh-LOO-bree-us Definition (adjective) Health-giving; promoting well-being. Example...
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