Balkiness
Balkiness noun - Refusal to obey.
Usage example: the teen's unrelenting balkiness was truly frustrating
Obduracy
Obduracy noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Usage example: the administrator was known for her unyielding obduracy even in the face of proof that she was wrong
Balkiness and obduracy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Balkiness" instead a noun "Obduracy".
Nearby Words: obdurate, obdurately
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rebellion and balkiness
- rebellion and obduracy
- tenacity and balkiness
- tenacity and obduracy
- stubbornness and balkiness
- stubbornness and obduracy
- obstinacy and balkiness
- obstinacy and obduracy
- pertinacity and balkiness
- pertinacity and obduracy
- bullheadedness and balkiness
- bullheadedness and obduracy
- pigheadedness and balkiness
- pigheadedness and obduracy
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