Assertive
Stubborn
Stubborn adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Assertive and stubborn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Assertive" instead an adjective "Stubborn".
Nearby Words: stubbornness, stubbornly
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- firm and assertive
- firm and stubborn
- resolute and assertive
- resolute and stubborn
- determined and assertive
- determined and stubborn
- obstinate and assertive
- obstinate and stubborn
- arrogant and assertive
- arrogant and stubborn
- uncompromising and assertive
- uncompromising and stubborn
- adamant and assertive
- adamant and stubborn
Both words in one sentence
- Suske en Wiske: Wiske can be very assertive, aggressive, hysterical and stubborn when something is not going her way.
Source: Bratty Half Pint / Comic Books - She can be rather over assertive and is apparently stubborn enough to make a mule look reasonable.
Source: Not So Above It All -
Bratty Half-Pint: Wiske can be very assertive, aggressive, hysterical and stubborn when something is not going her way.
Source: Comicbook / Suske en Wiske
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