Acceptance and Pertinacity

Acceptance

Acceptance noun - The state of being acceptable and accepted.

Pertinacity is an antonym for acceptance.

Pertinacity

Pertinacity noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Usage example: without the pertinacity of the suffragists, voting rights for women would never have become a reality

Acceptance is an antonym for pertinacity.

Nearby Word: pertinacious
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