Compulsory and Obstinate

Compulsory

Compulsory adjective - Forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law.

Obstinate and compulsory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obstinate" instead an adjective "Compulsory".

Nearby Words: compulsion, compulsive

Obstinate

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

Compulsory and obstinate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compulsory" instead an adjective "Obstinate".

Nearby Words: obstinacy, obstinately
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