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persist vs obstinate

obstinate vs persist

persist is not an adjective while obstinate is an adjective.

persist and obstinate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
persist No No Yes No
obstinate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, obstinate is a hyponym of persist; that is, obstinate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than persist:
  • persist: be persistent, refuse to stop
  • obstinate: persist stubbornly
Other hyponyms of persist include ask for it, ask for trouble, plug, plug away, follow, stick to, stick with.
persist (adjective) obstinate (adjective)
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
resistant to guidance or discipline
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
persist (verb) obstinate (verb)
be persistent, refuse to stop persist stubbornly
be in a certain place and not leave
continue to exist
Difference between persist and obstinate

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