Obduracy
Obduracy noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Stiffness and obduracy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stiffness" instead a noun "Obduracy".
Nearby Words: obdurate, obdurately
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Related pairs
- strength and obduracy
- strength and stiffness
- severity and obduracy
- severity and stiffness
- firmness and obduracy
- firmness and stiffness
- harshness and obduracy
- harshness and stiffness
- austerity and obduracy
- austerity and stiffness
- tenacity and obduracy
- tenacity and stiffness
- coldness and obduracy
- coldness and stiffness
Cite this Source
Stiffness and Obduracy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/obduracy/stiffness
Obduracy & Stiffness. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/obduracy/stiffness>.
Stiffness or Obduracy. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/obduracy/stiffness.
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