Hesitant and Stubborn

Hesitant

Hesitant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.

Stubborn and hesitant are semantically related in contrary topic. In some cases you can use "Stubborn" instead an adjective "Hesitant".

Stubborn

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

Hesitant and stubborn are semantically related in contrary topic. Sometimes you can use "Hesitant" instead an adjective "Stubborn".

Nearby Words: stubbornness, stubbornly

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