Pertinacious
Pertinacious adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.
Pontifical and pertinacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pontifical" instead an adjective "Pertinacious".
Nearby Word: pertinacity
Pontifical
Pontifical adjective - Given to or marked by the forceful expression of strongly held opinions.
Usage example: a theater critic known for his pontifical pronouncements on what is or is not worth seeing
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Synonyms for Pontifical
Pertinacious and pontifical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pertinacious" instead an adjective "Pontifical".
Nearby Words: pontificate, pontificated
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Related pairs
- inflexible and pertinacious
- inflexible and pontifical
- rigid and pertinacious
- rigid and pontifical
- obstinate and pertinacious
- obstinate and pontifical
- stubborn and pertinacious
- stubborn and pontifical
- unyielding and pertinacious
- unyielding and pontifical
- uncompromising and pertinacious
- uncompromising and pontifical
- adamant and pertinacious
- adamant and pontifical
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