Definitions
- Describing a person who is unwilling to change their opinion or behavior despite evidence or reason. - Referring to someone who is rigid and inflexible in their beliefs or actions. - Talking about a person who is unyielding and resistant to compromise or negotiation.
- Referring to a person who is determined to do something despite opposition or difficulty. - Describing someone who is unyielding and persistent in their beliefs or actions. - Talking about a person who is difficult to persuade or convince.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a person who is unyielding in their beliefs or actions.
- 2Both words convey a negative connotation.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a personality trait.
- 4Both words can lead to conflicts in personal or professional relationships.
- 5Both words can be used to describe a refusal to change one's mind or behavior.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Stiffneckedness implies a more extreme form of stubbornness that is less willing to consider alternative viewpoints or opinions.
- 2Usage: Stiffneckedness is less common in everyday language than stubbornness.
- 3Connotation: Stiffneckedness has a more negative connotation than stubbornness.
- 4Context: Stiffneckedness is often used in religious or moral contexts, while stubbornness can be used in various contexts.
Remember this!
Stiffneckedness and stubbornness are both words used to describe a person who is unyielding in their beliefs or actions. However, stiffneckedness implies a more extreme form of stubbornness that is less willing to consider alternative viewpoints or opinions. While stubbornness is more commonly used in everyday language, stiffneckedness is often used in religious or moral contexts.
