Backbone
Obduracy
Obduracy noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Backbone and obduracy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backbone" instead a noun "Obduracy".
Nearby Words: obdurate, obdurately
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- constancy and backbone
- constancy and obduracy
- persistence and backbone
- persistence and obduracy
- perseverance and backbone
- perseverance and obduracy
- courage and backbone
- courage and obduracy
- nerve and backbone
- nerve and obduracy
- strength and backbone
- strength and obduracy
- determination and backbone
- determination and obduracy
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Obduracy and Backbone. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/backbone/obduracy
Backbone & Obduracy. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/backbone/obduracy>.
Obduracy or Backbone. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/backbone/obduracy.
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