Captious
Captious adjective - Given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things.
Obstinate and captious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obstinate" instead an adjective "Captious".
Nearby Words: caption, captiously
Obstinate
Obstinate adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Captious and obstinate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Captious" instead an adjective "Obstinate".
Nearby Words: obstinacy, obstinately
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Obstinate and Captious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/captious/obstinate
Captious & Obstinate. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/captious/obstinate>.
Obstinate or Captious. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/captious/obstinate.
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