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persevere vs obstinate

obstinate vs persevere

persevere is not an adjective while obstinate is an adjective.

persevere and obstinate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
persevere No No Yes No
obstinate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, obstinate is a hyponym of persevere; that is, obstinate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than persevere:
  • persevere: be persistent, refuse to stop
  • obstinate: persist stubbornly
Other hyponyms of persevere include ask for it, ask for trouble, plug, plug away, follow, stick to, stick with.
persevere (adjective) obstinate (adjective)
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
resistant to guidance or discipline
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
persevere (verb) obstinate (verb)
be persistent, refuse to stop persist stubbornly
Difference between persevere and obstinate

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