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obstinacy vs impenitency

impenitency vs obstinacy

obstinacy and impenitency both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obstinacy Yes No No No
impenitency Yes No No No
As nouns, impenitency is a hyponym of obstinacy; that is, impenitency is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obstinacy:
  • obstinacy: resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
  • impenitency: the trait of refusing to repent
Other hyponyms of obstinacy include impenitence, intransigence, intransigency, rabidity.
obstinacy (noun) impenitency (noun)
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome the trait of refusing to repent
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
Difference between obstinacy and impenitency

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