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impenitency vs pigheadedness

pigheadedness vs impenitency

impenitency and pigheadedness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impenitency Yes No No No
pigheadedness Yes No No No
As nouns, pigheadedness is a hypernym of impenitency; that is, pigheadedness is a word with a broader meaning than impenitency:
  • impenitency: the trait of refusing to repent
  • pigheadedness: resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
Other hypernyms of impenitency include bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, self-will, stubbornness.
impenitency (noun) pigheadedness (noun)
the trait of refusing to repent resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
Difference between impenitency and pigheadedness

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