Obduracy
Obduracy noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Purpose and obduracy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purpose" instead a noun "Obduracy".
Nearby Words: obdurate, obdurately
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Related pairs
- constancy and obduracy
- constancy and purpose
- persistence and obduracy
- persistence and purpose
- determination and obduracy
- determination and purpose
- firmness and obduracy
- firmness and purpose
- resolution and obduracy
- resolution and purpose
- decision and obduracy
- decision and purpose
- resolve and obduracy
- resolve and purpose
Cite this Source
Purpose and Obduracy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/obduracy/purpose
Obduracy & Purpose. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/obduracy/purpose>.
Purpose or Obduracy. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/obduracy/purpose.
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