Definitions
- Describing a person who refuses to change their opinion or behavior despite evidence or persuasion. - Referring to an object that is difficult to move or change position. - Talking about a situation that is hard to resolve or overcome due to resistance or opposition.
- Describing a person who is persistent and determined in pursuing a goal or objective. - Referring to an effort or action that is unwavering and unrelenting. - Talking about a pursuit or endeavor that requires tenacity and perseverance.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a persistent quality.
- 2Both words can be used to describe people or things.
- 3Both words connote a sense of difficulty or challenge.
What is the difference?
- 1Attitude: Stubborn implies a negative attitude of resistance or inflexibility, while dogged implies a positive attitude of determination and perseverance.
- 2Focus: Stubborn emphasizes a fixed mindset or behavior, while dogged emphasizes a focused effort towards a goal.
- 3Connotation: Stubborn has a negative connotation, while dogged has a positive connotation.
- 4Usage: Stubborn is more commonly used to describe people, while dogged is more commonly used to describe efforts or actions.
- 5Intensity: Dogged implies a higher level of intensity and persistence than stubborn.
Remember this!
Stubborn and dogged both describe a persistent quality, but they differ in their attitude, focus, connotation, usage, and intensity. Stubborn implies a negative attitude of resistance or inflexibility, while dogged implies a positive attitude of determination and perseverance. Stubborn emphasizes a fixed mindset or behavior, while dogged emphasizes a focused effort towards a goal. Stubborn has a negative connotation, while dogged has a positive connotation. Stubborn is more commonly used to describe people, while dogged is more commonly used to describe efforts or actions. Finally, dogged implies a higher level of intensity and persistence than stubborn.
