Difficulty
Difficulty noun - Something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal.
Obduracy and difficulty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obduracy" instead a noun "Difficulty".
Nearby Word: difficult
Obduracy
Obduracy noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Difficulty and obduracy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Difficulty" instead a noun "Obduracy".
Nearby Words: obdurate, obdurately
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Obduracy and Difficulty. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/difficulty/obduracy
Difficulty & Obduracy. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/difficulty/obduracy>.
Obduracy or Difficulty. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/difficulty/obduracy.
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