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Obstinacy vs Obstinateness - What's the difference?

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Obstinacy is a synonym of obstinateness.


As nouns the difference between obstinacy and obstinateness

is that obstinacy is the state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness while obstinateness is the characteristic of being obstinate.

obstinacy

English

Noun

  • The state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness.
    • He finished only through a mixture of determined obstinacy and ingenuity.

    Synonyms

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    obstinateness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The characteristic of being obstinate.

    • Synonyms

    *obstinacy *obstinance *obstinancy *stubbornness