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stubbornness vs impenitence

impenitence vs stubbornness

stubbornness and impenitence both are nouns.

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

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