obstinacy

The word “obstinacy” has 4 syllables: ob-sti-na-cy

It's pronounced as /ˈɒbstɪnəsi/

What is synonym and antonym for obstinacy?

In the thesaurus, “obstinacy” has 69 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for obstinacy along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for obstinacy

adamance
adamancy
anal-retentiveness
balkiness
bloody-mindedness
bullheadedness
cantankerousness
contrariness
contumacy
cussedness
defiance
determination
disobedience
doggedness
firmness
frowardness
hardheadedness
hardness
immovability
immovableness
implacability
inexorability
inflexibility
insubordination
intractability
intransigence
inveteracy
mulishness
narrow-mindedness
obduracy
obdurateness
obstinance
obstinateness
obstreperousness
opinionatedness
perseverance
persistence
persistency
pertinaciousness
pertinacity
perverseness
perversity
pigheadedness
purpose
rebelliousness
recalcitrance
recalcitrancy
refractoriness
relentlessness
reluctance
resolve
rigidity
rigidness
rigor
rigorousness
self-opinionatedness
self-will
single-mindedness
steadfastness
sternness
stick-to-itiveness
strictness
stubbornness
tenaciousness
tenacity
unruliness
waywardness
willfulness
wrongheadedness

Antonyms for obstinacy

acceptance
acquiescence
broad-mindedness
compliance
docility
flexibility
irresolution
obedience
open-mindedness
pliability
pliableness
pliancy
pliantness
reasonability
reasonableness
receptiveness
receptivity
slavishness
submission
subordinateness
subordination
subservience
subserviency
surrender
willingness
yielding

Meanings of obstinacy

noun
1. The state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness.

Example Sentences

Despite her friends' advice, Sarah's obstinacy led her to pursue a risky business venture.
The child's obstinacy in refusing to eat his vegetables tested his parents' patience.
His obstinacy in sticking to outdated methods hindered the progress of the project.
The negotiations stalled due to the obstinacy of both parties refusing to compromise.
Overcoming his own obstinacy, he finally admitted his mistake and apologized.

On this page you'll find 95 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obstinacy, such as: acceptance, acquiescence, adamance, adamancy, anal-retentiveness, balkiness, bloody-mindedness.

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