Obduracy
Obduracy noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Severity and obduracy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Severity" instead a noun "Obduracy".
Nearby Words: obdurate, obdurately
Severity
Severity noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).
Usage example: even though no one expected the film to be a hit with the critics, the director was taken aback by the severity of the criticism
Obduracy and severity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obduracy" instead a noun "Severity".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- strength and obduracy
- strength and severity
- seriousness and obduracy
- seriousness and severity
- harshness and obduracy
- harshness and severity
- austerity and obduracy
- austerity and severity
- coldness and obduracy
- coldness and severity
- hardness and obduracy
- hardness and severity
- inflexibility and obduracy
- inflexibility and severity
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