Obedience and Pertinaciousness

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Obedience noun - A bending to the authority or control of another.

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Pertinaciousness is an antonym for obedience.

Nearby Words: obedient, obediently

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

Usage example: thanks to his pertinaciousness, he eventually succeeded where all others had failed

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Obedience is an antonym for pertinaciousness.

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