Obdurateness
Obdurateness noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Usage example: the man clung to his views on gun control with an obdurateness that was peculiarly impressive
Self-will and obdurateness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-will" instead a noun "Obdurateness".
Self-will
Self-will noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Usage example: a schoolboy with a streak of self-will and rebellion
Obdurateness and self-will are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obdurateness" instead a noun phrase "Self-will".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- resolve and obdurateness
- resolve and self-will
- tenacity and obdurateness
- tenacity and self-will
- inflexibility and obdurateness
- inflexibility and self-will
- stubbornness and obdurateness
- stubbornness and self-will
- rigidity and obdurateness
- rigidity and self-will
- obstinacy and obdurateness
- obstinacy and self-will
- pertinacity and obdurateness
- pertinacity and self-will
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Self-will and Obdurateness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/obdurateness/self-will
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