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
Wrongheadedness and obduracy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wrongheadedness" instead a noun "Obduracy".
Nearby Words: obdurate, obdurately
Wrongheadedness
Obduracy and wrongheadedness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obduracy" instead a noun "Wrongheadedness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- stubbornness and obduracy
- stubbornness and wrongheadedness
- obstinacy and obduracy
- obstinacy and wrongheadedness
- pertinacity and obduracy
- pertinacity and wrongheadedness
- bullheadedness and obduracy
- bullheadedness and wrongheadedness
- pigheadedness and obduracy
- pigheadedness and wrongheadedness
- self-will and obduracy
- self-will and wrongheadedness
- contrariness and obduracy
- contrariness and wrongheadedness
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Wrongheadedness and Obduracy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 30, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/obduracy/wrongheadedness
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Wrongheadedness or Obduracy. 2016. Accessed July 30, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/obduracy/wrongheadedness.
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