What is another word for obstinacy?
502 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ ˈɒbstɪnəsi], [ ˈɒbstɪnəsi], [ ˈɒ_b_s_t_ɪ_n_ə_s_i]Table of Contents
Similar words for obstinacy:- bullheadedness (noun)
- decision (noun)
- defiance (noun)
- determination (noun)
- disorderliness (noun)
- fanaticism (noun)
- firmness (noun)
- implacability (noun)
- incompliance (noun)
- incompliancy (noun)
- indocility (noun)
- inexorability (noun)
- inflexibility (noun)
- obstinacy (noun)
- obstinateness (noun)
- opposition (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- perseverance (noun)
- resolution (noun)
- stubbornness (noun)
- sullenness (noun)
- tenacity (noun)
- uncontrollability (noun)
- uncontrollableness (noun)
- ungovernableness (noun)
- unmanageability (noun)
- untowardness (noun)
- unwillingness (noun)
- other synonyms
- dissent
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Obstinacy:
n.
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- resist.
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- control,
- peace,
- order,
- intractability.
- boldness,
- audacity,
- contravention,
- insurgency,
- dissent,
- insubordination,
- dissension,
- temerity,
- recalcitrance,
- affront,
- attack,
- insolence.
- firm ness,
- firm nesses,
- single mindednesses,
- in-dependence,
- indomitabilities,
- single-mindednesses,
- in dependence,
- dogmatisms,
- de termination,
- de-termination,
- single mindedness,
- de terminations,
- firm-nesses,
- singlemindednesses,
- stiff upper lips,
- de-terminations,
- selfconfidence,
- in-dependences,
- in dependences,
- self confidence.
- dis-orderliness,
- wildnesses,
- un-manageablenesses,
- un-manageableness,
- un manageableness,
- dis orderliness,
- dis-orderlinesses,
- unmanageablenesses,
- dis orderlinesses,
- rowdinesses,
- un manageablenesses.
- illiberality,
- monomania,
- injustice,
- obsessiveness,
- Incorrigibility,
- illiberalities,
- violence,
- immoderation,
- zealotry,
- partiality,
- dogma,
- arbitrariness,
- in justice,
- extremism.
- in subordination,
- in docilities,
- in-subordinations,
- pro-vocations,
- in-subordination,
- rebelliousnesses,
- in docility,
- in-docility,
- re-volts,
- impugnments,
- re-volt,
- in-docilities,
- throwing of gauntlet,
- pro vocations,
- enjoinders,
- pro vocation,
- throwing the gauntlet,
- factiousnesses,
- re volts,
- in subordinations,
- throwing gauntlet,
- re volt.
- counteraction,
- dispute,
- counterattack,
- conflict,
- antagonism,
- repulsion,
- rebuff,
- friction,
- interference,
- protest,
- challenge,
- inhibition,
- impediment,
- adversary,
- disagreement,
- opposition,
- confrontation,
- resistance,
- fight,
- defiance,
- suppression,
- obstruction,
- hindrance,
- objection,
- contradiction,
- repression.
- inflexibleness,
- intransigence,
- rowdiness,
- iron will,
- throwing of the gauntlet,
- remorselessness,
- fixity,
- mulishness,
- inexorability,
- orneriness,
- resoluteness,
- enjoinder,
- Incompliance,
- inexorableness,
- waywardness,
- fixities,
- incompliancy,
- persistence,
- pluck,
- fearlessness,
- unmanageableness,
- will power,
- indomitability,
- resolution,
- single-mindedness,
- rigidity,
- stiff upper lip,
- obstinance,
- intemperanc,
- intransigency,
- purposiveness,
- Factiousness,
- decision,
- unruliness,
- Insurgence,
- rebelliousness,
- dogmatism,
- fanaticism,
- tenacity,
- rigidness,
- firmness,
- assertiveness,
- relentlessness,
- firm-ness,
- Impugnment,
- die-hardism,
- Implacableness,
- purposefulness,
- toughness,
- obdurateness,
- inflexibility,
- in compliance,
- Implacability,
- fixedness,
- stubbornness,
- staunchness,
- impulsiveness,
- singlemindedness,
- uncontrollableness,
- wildness,
- impetuousness.
- gloominess,
- grimness,
- dourness,
- surliness,
- glumness,
- meanness,
- dejection,
- crabbiness,
- fretfulness,
- moroseness,
- melancholy,
- malevolence,
- cynicism,
- grumpiness,
- irascibility,
- darkness,
- grouchiness,
- moodiness,
- cantankerousness,
- crossness,
- sulkiness,
- hostility,
- sullenness,
- long-facedness,
- petulance,
- sourness,
- unfriendliness.
Other synonyms:
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- perverseness,
- ungovernableness,
- willfulness,
- intractableness,
- obstinateness,
- Indocility,
- stubborn streak,
- fractiousness,
- obstreperousness,
- perversity,
- provincialism,
- uncontrollability,
- tenaciousness,
- pertinaciousness,
- refractoriness,
- unmanageability,
- pertinacity.
- definiteness,
- aversion,
- Nolition,
- self-will,
- cohesiveness,
- stick-to-it-iveness,
- assiduousness,
- clashing,
- changelessness,
- patience,
- devotedness,
- Purism,
- conclusion,
- guts,
- sulk,
- grit,
- potency,
- Renitence,
- frowardness,
- vigour,
- Headstrongness,
- negativism,
- endurance,
- impenitency,
- lustiness,
- restiveness,
- preoccupation,
- gluiness,
- rebellion,
- refusal,
- immutableness,
- decidedness,
- unalterability,
- remonstrance,
- collision,
- passive resistance,
- sedulity,
- snugness,
- glutinosity,
- disobedience,
- Spinosity,
- insistence,
- application,
- Precisianism,
- heartiness,
- industry,
- deliberateness,
- orthodoxy,
- unenthusiasm,
- competition,
- puritanism,
- will,
- self-possession,
- self-opinionatedness,
- insistency,
- antipathy,
- industriousness,
- sand,
- unsusceptibility,
- Sulks,
- might,
- fortitude,
- gumminess,
- adhesiveness,
- definition,
- rivalry,
- obduracy,
- Indisposedness,
- power,
- cussedness,
- bad blood,
- negativeness,
- lack of enthusiasm,
- complaint,
- Oppugnancy,
- rigor,
- hardiness,
- bloody-mindedness,
- fundamentalism,
- sincerity,
- Mutinousness,
- stand,
- dedication,
- Vying,
- Disrelish,
- powerfulness,
- rigorousness,
- stickiness,
- determinateness,
- unchangeability,
- ruling passion,
- energy,
- A,
- tackiness,
- moral courage,
- demur,
- uncooperativeness,
- Inexcitability,
- enmity,
- Contumaciousness,
- unreceptiveness,
- stick-to-itiveness,
- commitment,
- opinionatedness,
- vitality,
- old school,
- disaccord,
- imperviousness,
- self-control,
- stability,
- sloth,
- impenitence,
- gutsiness,
- indefatigability,
- willpower,
- earnestness,
- concentration,
- sedulousness,
- permanence,
- Repellence,
- repulse,
- diligence,
- stolidity,
- possession,
- consistency,
- constancy,
- staying power,
- intestinal fortitude,
- self-command,
- unresponsiveness,
- unyieldingness,
- slowness,
- crabbedness,
- Renitency,
- Recalcitration,
- viscosity,
- force,
- wilfulness,
- vigorousness,
- rigour,
- Plugging,
- Lustihood,
- irreversibility,
- robustness,
- revolt,
- pigheadedness,
- Withstanding,
- stoutness,
- plodding,
- loyalty,
- perseverance,
- uncompromisingness,
- immutability,
- indefatigableness,
- dauntlessness,
- bulldog tenacity,
- determinedness,
- Cursoriness,
- mightiness,
- foot-dragging,
- fidelity,
- stalwartness,
- slogging,
- deliberation,
- resolve,
- engrossment,
- inertness,
- inactivity,
- indisposition,
- Unbendingness,
- bulldog,
- tightness,
- decisiveness,
- steadiness,
- Inveteracy,
- contrariety,
- combative reaction,
- retention,
- Grudgingness,
- seriousness,
- assiduity,
- immovability,
- impliability,
- stamina,
- inaction,
- cross-purposes,
- backwardness,
- Torvity,
- sturdiness,
- ruggedness,
- bigotry,
- difficulty,
- Perfunctoriness,
- quiescence,
- dissentience,
- purpose,
- vigor,
- Resolvedness,
- devotion,
- tirelessness.
Paraphrases for Obstinacy:
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Equivalence
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Noun, singular or mass
stubbornness.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Noun, singular or mass
intransigence, tenacity, persistence, insistence, perseverance, determination, inflexibility, obsession, steadfastness.
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Noun, singular or mass
Antonyms for Obstinacy:
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n.
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stubbornness
irresolution.
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stubbornness