Earnestness
Earnestness noun - A mental state free of jesting or trifling.
Obstinacy and earnestness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obstinacy" instead a noun "Earnestness".
Obstinacy
Obstinacy noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Earnestness and obstinacy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Earnestness" instead a noun "Obstinacy".
Nearby Words: obstinate, obstinately
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- dedication and earnestness
- dedication and obstinacy
- purpose and earnestness
- purpose and obstinacy
- persistence and earnestness
- persistence and obstinacy
- diligence and earnestness
- diligence and obstinacy
- perseverance and earnestness
- perseverance and obstinacy
- fanaticism and earnestness
- fanaticism and obstinacy
- energy and earnestness
- energy and obstinacy
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