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obstinacy vs intractableness

intractableness vs obstinacy

obstinacy and intractableness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obstinacy Yes No No No
intractableness Yes No No No
As nouns, intractableness is a hypernym of obstinacy; that is, intractableness is a word with a broader meaning than obstinacy:
  • obstinacy: the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
  • intractableness: the trait of being hard to influence or control
Other hypernyms of obstinacy include intractability.
obstinacy (noun) intractableness (noun)
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome the trait of being hard to influence or control
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
Difference between obstinacy and intractableness

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