Obstinacy and Surrender

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

Usage example: the mindless obstinacy of those people who continue to insist that the earth is flat

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Surrender is an antonym for obstinacy.

Nearby Words: obstinate, obstinately

Surrender noun - The usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another.

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Obstinacy is an antonym for surrender.

Nearby Words: surrendered, surrendering

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Surrender and Obstinacy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/obstinacy/surrender

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