Hardness and Hardheadedness

Hardness

Hardness noun - Something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal.

Hardheadedness and hardness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hardheadedness" instead a noun "Hardness".

Nearby Words: hard, harden

Hardheadedness

Hardheadedness noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Usage example: her unrelenting hardheadedness didn't win many friends, but it helped her to get her way most of the time

Hardness and hardheadedness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hardness" instead a noun "Hardheadedness".
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