Obstinate
Obstinate adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Volitional and obstinate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Volitional" instead an adjective "Obstinate".
Nearby Words: obstinacy, obstinately
Volitional
Volitional adjective - Done, made, or given with one's own free will.
Obstinate and volitional are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obstinate" instead an adjective "Volitional".
Nearby Word: volition
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- determined and obstinate
- determined and volitional
- inflexible and obstinate
- inflexible and volitional
- resolved and obstinate
- resolved and volitional
- stubborn and obstinate
- stubborn and volitional
- unyielding and obstinate
- unyielding and volitional
- perverse and obstinate
- perverse and volitional
- refractory and obstinate
- refractory and volitional
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