Despite
Despite noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.
Obduracy
Obduracy noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Despite and obduracy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Despite" instead a noun "Obduracy".
Nearby Words: obdurate, obdurately
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Obduracy and Despite. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/despite/obduracy
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Obduracy or Despite. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/despite/obduracy.
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