Hardship and Obduracy

Hardship

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

Obduracy and hardship are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obduracy" instead a noun "Hardship".

Nearby Word: hard

Obduracy

Obduracy noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.

Hardship and obduracy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hardship" instead a noun "Obduracy".

Nearby Words: obdurate, obdurately
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Obduracy and Hardship. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hardship/obduracy
Hardship & Obduracy. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hardship/obduracy>.
Obduracy or Hardship. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hardship/obduracy.
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