Definitions
- Describing a person who is willing to compromise or negotiate in a conflict. - Referring to a situation where parties are willing to make concessions to reach an agreement. - Talking about a flexible approach to problem-solving or decision-making.
- Describing a person who is stubborn and refuses to change their opinion or behavior. - Referring to a situation where parties are unwilling to compromise or make concessions. - Talking about a rigid approach to problem-solving or decision-making.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe attitudes towards conflict or problem-solving.
- 2Both words refer to a fixed mindset or approach.
- 3Both words can be used to describe people or situations.
- 4Both words have negative connotations.
What is the difference?
- 1Attitude: Transigent implies a willingness to compromise, while obstinate implies a refusal to do so.
- 2Flexibility: Transigent suggests a flexible approach to problem-solving, while obstinate suggests a rigid one.
- 3Resolution: Transigent is associated with resolving conflicts, while obstinate is associated with prolonging them.
- 4Connotation: Transigent has a positive connotation, while obstinate has a negative one.
- 5Usage: Transigent is less common than obstinate.
Remember this!
Transigent and obstinate are two words that describe different attitudes towards conflict or problem-solving. While transigent implies a willingness to compromise and a flexible approach to problem-solving, obstinate implies a refusal to compromise and a rigid approach. The former has a positive connotation, while the latter has a negative one.
