Amenable and Pertinacious

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Amenable adjective - Having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action).

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Pertinacious is an antonym for amenable.

Nearby Words: amenability, amenably

Pertinacious adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.

Usage example: a pertinacious salesman who would simply not take “No!” for an answer

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Amenable is an antonym for pertinacious.

Nearby Word: pertinacity

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