What does the cryptic crossword clue "Extremely stubborn Democrat snubbed public support (7)" mean?

The definition is "Extremely stubborn". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). D (synonym="democrat") + OU (synonym="snubbed") + REST (synonym="support") = DOUREST; definition: "of ‘dour’ that came to my mind" The answer is DOUREST.

Extremely stubborn Democrat snubbed public support (7)

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