Pertinacious
Pertinacious adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.
Rebellious and pertinacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rebellious" instead an adjective "Pertinacious".
Nearby Word: pertinacity
Rebellious
Rebellious adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Usage example: expected her son to grow a little more rebellious as he got older, but she knew he understood when to kick and when to obey
Pertinacious and rebellious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pertinacious" instead an adjective "Rebellious".
Nearby Words: rebellion, rebelliousness
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obstinate and pertinacious
- obstinate and rebellious
- stubborn and pertinacious
- stubborn and rebellious
- unyielding and pertinacious
- unyielding and rebellious
- restive and pertinacious
- restive and rebellious
- contrary and pertinacious
- contrary and rebellious
- perverse and pertinacious
- perverse and rebellious
- refractory and pertinacious
- refractory and rebellious
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