The difference between Stubborn and Truculent
When used as adjectives, stubborn means refusing to move or to change one's opinion, whereas truculent means cruel or savage.
Stubborn is also noun with the meaning: stubbornness.
check bellow for the other definitions of Stubborn and Truculent
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Stubborn as an adjective:
Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.
Examples:
"He is pretty stubborn about his political beliefs, so why bother arguing?"
"Blood can make a very stubborn stain on fabrics if not washed properly."
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Stubborn as an adjective:
Of materials: physically stiff and inflexible; not easily melted or worked.
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Stubborn as a noun (informal):
Stubbornness.
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Stubborn as a noun:
A disease of citrus trees characterized by stunted growth and misshapen fruit, caused by .
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Truculent as an adjective:
Cruel or savage.
Examples:
"The truculent soldiers gave us a steely-eyed stare."
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Truculent as an adjective:
Deadly or destructive.
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Truculent as an adjective:
Defiant or uncompromising.
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Truculent as an adjective:
Eager or quick to argue, fight or start a conflict.