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intransigence vs obstinacy

obstinacy vs intransigence

intransigence and obstinacy both are nouns.

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

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