Frowardness
Frowardness noun - Refusal to obey.
Usage example: the orphan was harshly disciplined for her chronic frowardness
Pertinaciousness and frowardness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pertinaciousness" instead a noun "Frowardness".
Pertinaciousness
Pertinaciousness noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Usage example: thanks to his pertinaciousness, he eventually succeeded where all others had failed
Frowardness and pertinaciousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Frowardness" instead a noun "Pertinaciousness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- defiance and frowardness
- defiance and pertinaciousness
- tenacity and frowardness
- tenacity and pertinaciousness
- obstinacy and frowardness
- obstinacy and pertinaciousness
- pertinacity and frowardness
- pertinacity and pertinaciousness
- insubordination and frowardness
- insubordination and pertinaciousness
- obduracy and frowardness
- obduracy and pertinaciousness
- pigheadedness and frowardness
- pigheadedness and pertinaciousness
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