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cantankerous vs obstinate

obstinate vs cantankerous

cantankerous and obstinate both are adjectives.

cantankerous is not a verb while obstinate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cantankerous No Yes No No
obstinate No Yes Yes No
cantankerous (adjective) obstinate (adjective)
having a difficult and contrary disposition tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate resistant to guidance or discipline
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
cantankerous (verb) obstinate (verb)
persist stubbornly
Difference between cantankerous and obstinate

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