Hard and Obstinate

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Hard

Hard adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.

Usage example: a hard disciplinarian who is quick to punish the tiniest violation of the rules

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Obstinate is a synonym for hard in callous topic. In some cases you can use "Obstinate" instead an adjective "Hard".

Nearby Words: harden, hardship, hardy, hardly, hardness

Obstinate

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

Usage example: the child was obstinate about wanting that specific toy, despite being offered several others

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Hard is a synonym for obstinate in stubborn topic. Sometimes you can use "Hard" instead an adjective "Obstinate", if it concerns topics such as callous.

Nearby Words: obstinacy, obstinately

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Maybe Ever After: There's no denying the attraction between Ayaka and Detective Karino, but Ayaka is obstinate and plays hard to get.

Source: Anime / Phantom Quest Corp.
Phantom Quest Corp.: There's no denying the attraction between Ayaka and Detective Karino, but Ayaka is obstinate and plays hard to get.

Source: Maybe Ever After
Everyone Can See It: Inspector Hardcastle, Poirot and Colonel Becks (Colin's superior) all realise that Colin has fallen hard for Sheila due to his obstinate conviction that Sheila is innocent.

Source: Literature / The Clocks

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