Difficult
Difficult adjective - Requiring considerable physical or mental effort.
Obstinate is a synonym for difficult in complicated topic. In some cases you can use "Obstinate" instead an adjective "Difficult", when it comes to topics like troublesome, disobedient, unaccommodating.
Nearby Word: difficulty
Obstinate
Obstinate adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Difficult is a synonym for obstinate in disobedient topic. Sometimes you can use "Difficult" instead an adjective "Obstinate".
Nearby Words: obstinacy, obstinately
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- stubborn and difficult
- stubborn and obstinate
- stiff and difficult
- stiff and obstinate
- obstreperous and difficult
- obstreperous and obstinate
- hard and difficult
- hard and obstinate
- contrary and difficult
- contrary and obstinate
- perverse and difficult
- perverse and obstinate
- refractory and difficult
- refractory and obstinate
Both words in one sentence
- Is it an egregious case of Stockholm Syndrome, a pitiful and obstinate remnant of a childhood crush (calf love), a difficult but necessary move in his ongoing game of Xanatos Speed Chess, or a shining example of unconditional true love that deserves the fans wholehearted Squee!?
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