Stubbornness and Surrender

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Stubbornness noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.

Usage example: between my brother's stubbornness and my own, it's amazing when we come to an agreement about anything

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Surrender is an antonym for stubbornness.

Nearby Words: stubborn, stubbornly

Surrender noun - The usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another.

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Stubbornness is an antonym for surrender.

Nearby Words: surrendered, surrendering

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Surrender and Stubbornness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/stubbornness/surrender

Stubbornness & Surrender. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/stubbornness/surrender>.

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