Obduracy and Stump

Obduracy

Obduracy noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.

Stump and obduracy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stump" instead a noun "Obduracy".

Nearby Words: obdurate, obdurately

Stump

Stump noun - The base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled.

Obduracy and stump are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obduracy" instead a noun "Stump".

Nearby Words: stumped, stumper, stumpy, stumping
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Stump and Obduracy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/obduracy/stump
Obduracy & Stump. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/obduracy/stump>.
Stump or Obduracy. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/obduracy/stump.
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