stubbornness (Meaning)
stubbornness (n)
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
Synonyms & Antonyms of stubbornness
Synonyms:
- intransigence
- pigheadedness
- hardheadedness
- doggedness
- self-will
- obduracy
- persistence
- bullheadedness
- resolve
- persistency
- willfulness
- obstinacy
- pertinacity
- determination
Antonyms:
- open-mindedness
- acquiescence
- subordination
- receptiveness
- receptiveness
- obedience
- docility
- acceptance
- reasonableness
- compliance
- docility
- willingness
- obedience
- compliance
- acceptance
- reasonableness
- flexibility
- receptivity
- reasonability
- acquiescence
- receptivity
- reasonability
- open-mindedness
- pliancy
- flexibility
- pliancy
- subordination
- willingness
- pliability
- pliability
Synonyms:
- refractoriness
- unruliness
- implacability
- rigor
- disobedience
- insubordination
- rigidity
- contumacy
- strictness
- hardness
- firmness
- bloody-mindedness
- rigorousness
- stick-to-itiveness
- inexorability
- immovability
- intractability
- rigidness
- relentlessness
- cantankerousness
- contrariness
- narrow-mindedness
- cussedness
- recalcitrance
- inveteracy
- frowardness
- sternness
- anal-retentiveness
Antonyms:
stubbornness Sentence Examples
- The child's stubbornness prevented them from apologizing, even when they knew they were wrong.
- Despite overwhelming evidence, he stubbornly refused to change his mind.
- Her stubbornness was a blessing in disguise, as it helped her overcome countless obstacles.
- The horse's stubbornness made it difficult to train, but once broken in, it became a reliable companion.
- The employee's stubbornness made it impossible to resolve the conflict with their colleagues.
- The government's stubbornness in refusing to compromise led to political gridlock.
- The stubbornness of the virus made it difficult to contain and treat.
- Her stubbornness was admirable, as it showed her determination to succeed.
- The stubbornness of the ancient artifact made it impossible to restore.
- The stubbornness of the horse made it difficult to ride, but once mounted, it was a smooth and steady animal.
FAQs About the word stubbornness
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome, resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
intransigence, pigheadedness, hardheadedness, doggedness, self-will, obduracy,persistence, bullheadedness, resolve, persistency
open-mindedness, acquiescence, subordination, receptiveness, receptiveness, obedience, docility, acceptance, reasonableness, compliance
The child's stubbornness prevented them from apologizing, even when they knew they were wrong.
Despite overwhelming evidence, he stubbornly refused to change his mind.
Her stubbornness was a blessing in disguise, as it helped her overcome countless obstacles.
The horse's stubbornness made it difficult to train, but once broken in, it became a reliable companion.
