Acceptance and Pertinaciousness

Acceptance

Acceptance noun - The state of being acceptable and accepted.

Pertinaciousness is an antonym for acceptance.

Pertinaciousness

Pertinaciousness noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Usage example: thanks to his pertinaciousness, he eventually succeeded where all others had failed

Acceptance is an antonym for pertinaciousness.
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