Governable and Pertinacious

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Governable adjective - Capable of being controlled.

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Pertinacious is an antonym for governable.

Pertinacious adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.

Usage example: a pertinacious salesman who would simply not take “No!” for an answer

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Governable is an antonym for pertinacious.

Nearby Word: pertinacity

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