Compliant and Dogged

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Compliant adjective - Readily giving in to the command or authority of another.

Usage example: a corrupt regime aided by a compliant press

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Dogged is an antonym for compliant.

Nearby Words: compliance, complied, compliancy

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

Usage example: your dogged adherence to a really lame argument is embarrassing

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Compliant is an antonym for dogged.

Nearby Words: doggedly, dogging

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