Obstinateness
Obstinateness noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Spite and obstinateness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spite" instead a noun "Obstinateness".
Spite
Spite noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.
Obstinateness and spite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obstinateness" instead a noun "Spite".
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Spite and Obstinateness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/obstinateness/spite
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