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