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hardheadedness vs obstinacy

obstinacy vs hardheadedness

hardheadedness and obstinacy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hardheadedness Yes No No No
obstinacy Yes No No No
As nouns, obstinacy is a hypernym of hardheadedness; that is, obstinacy is a word with a broader meaning than hardheadedness:
  • hardheadedness: The characteristic of being stubborn or wilful.
  • obstinacy: the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
Other hypernyms of hardheadedness include mulishness, obstinance, stubbornness.
hardheadedness (noun) obstinacy (noun)
The characteristic of being stubborn or wilful. the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
Difference between hardheadedness and obstinacy

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