stubbornness - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for stubbornness ?

Here are the synonyms for stubbornness , a list of similar words for stubbornness from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires

Synonyms

• bullheadedness
• obstinacy
• obstinance
• pigheadedness
• self-will
• stubbornness

More generic

• firmness
• firmness of purpose
• resoluteness
• resolution
• resolve

More specific

• impenitence
• impenitency
• intransigence
• intransigency

Noun

the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

Synonyms

• mulishness
• obstinacy
• obstinance
• stubbornness

More generic

• intractability
• intractableness

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