stubbornness
Won't budge attitude
Stubbornness is the quality of refusing to change one's mind, course of action, or position despite pressure, argument, or good reasons to do so.
It carries a negative connotation, suggesting unreasonable persistence rather than admirable resolve.
His stubbornness cost him the deal.
A stubborn person digs in their heels; stubbornness is the tendency to do so habitually.
The word can sometimes shade into grudging respect when the resistance proves justified.
Firmness of purpose
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- doggednessUnyielding determination to continue
persistence · steadfastness · fortitude · resolve · endurance · willpower · resilience · constancy
Unable to bend
- rigidUnable to bend
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- adamantStubbornly refusing to yield
- intransigentRefusing to compromise
immovable · unbending · uncompromising · stiff · implacable · hardheaded · stiff-necked · entrenched
Stubbornly self-willed
- willfulIntentionally unyielding
- self-willedStubbornly determined to choose
- perverseStubbornly unreasonable
- waywardStubbornly self-willed
unruly · ungovernable · indomitable · unsubmissive · refractory · contumacious · froward · balky
Vertebral column, or courage
- courageFortitude facing danger
- convictionFirmly held belief
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
firmness · steadiness · spunk · pluck · nerve · spirit · mettle · moxie
determination
Firmness of purpose
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
doggedness · persistence · steadfastness · fortitude · resolve · endurance · willpower · resilience · constancy · tirelessness
inflexible
Unable to bend
- rigidUnable to bend
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- adamantStubbornly refusing to yield
intransigent · immovable · unbending · uncompromising · stiff · implacable · hardheaded · stiff-necked · entrenched · hidebound
headstrong
Stubbornly self-willed
- willfulIntentionally unyielding
- self-willedStubbornly determined to choose
- perverseStubbornly unreasonable
wayward · unruly · ungovernable · indomitable · unsubmissive · refractory · contumacious · froward · balky · ornery
backbone
Vertebral column, or courage
- courageFortitude facing danger
- convictionFirmly held belief
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
dedication · firmness · steadiness · spunk · pluck · nerve · spirit · mettle · moxie · stamina
- human flawsmistake, error, flaw, fault, failing
- human traitskindness, compassion, empathy, generosity, creativity
- personality traitsextraversion, agreeableness, introvert, neuroticism, temperament
- stubbornnessobstinacy, pigheadedness, bullheadedness, mulishness, hardheadedness
- toddler behaviortantrums, whining, pouting, saying no, defiance
- unrulinessmisbehavior, misconduct, disobedience, defiance, insubordination
stubbornnessflexibility
Ability to adapt easily
yielding · adaptability · pliability · compliance · acquiescence
stubbornnessopen-mindedness
Acceptance of differing viewpoints
receptiveness · receptivity · broad-mindedness · reasonableness · reasonability
stubbornnessobedience
Compliance with authority
docility · submissiveness · submission · subservience · compliance
stubborn, obstinate, stubbornly, obstinately, stubborner, stubbornest