Obduracy and Reasonableness
Opposite meaning words
Obduracy
Obduracy noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Usage example: the administrator was known for her unyielding obduracy even in the face of proof that she was wrong
Reasonableness is an antonym for obduracy.
Nearby Words: obdurate, obdurately
Reasonableness
Reasonableness noun - The quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person.
Obduracy is an antonym for reasonableness.
Nearby Words: reason, reasonable
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Reasonableness and Obduracy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/obduracy/reasonableness
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Reasonableness or Obduracy. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/obduracy/reasonableness.
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