Obstinate vs. Defiance — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Obstinate and Defiance
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Obstinate
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so
Her obstinate determination to pursue a career in radio
Defiance
Bold resistance against an opposing force or authority
Engaged in acts of defiance against the regime.
Obstinate
Stubbornly adhering to an attitude, opinion, or course of action; obdurate.
Defiance
Contemptuous disrespect for the authority of another
Detected a tone of defiance in the letter.
Obstinate
Characterized by such adherence
An obstinate refusal.
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Defiance
(Archaic) A challenge, as to combat or a duel
"Violent was Mr. Weller's indignation as he was borne along.
Numerous were the allusions to the personal appearance and demeanour of Mr. Grummer and his companion.
And valorous were the defiances to any six of the gentlemen present, in which he vented his dissatisfaction" (Charles Dickens).
Obstinate
Difficult to manage, control, or treat
An obstinate problem.
An obstinate headache.
Defiance
The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.
Obstinate
Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
Defiance
Open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power.
Obstinate
(of inanimate things) Not easily subdued or removed.
Defiance
A challenging attitude or behaviour; challenge.
Obstinate
(of a facial feature) Typical of an obstinate person; fixed and unmoving.
Defiance
The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat.
A war without a just defiance made.
Stood for her cause, and flung defiance down.
Obstinate
Pertinaciously adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course; persistent; not yielding to reason, arguments, or other means; stubborn; pertinacious; - usually implying unreasonableness.
I have known great cures done by obstinate resolution of drinking no wine.
No ass so meek, no ass so obstinate.
Of sense and outward things.
Defiance
A state of opposition; willingness to flight; disposition to resist; contempt of opposition.
He breathed defiance to my ears.
Obstinate
Not yielding; not easily subdued or removed; as, obstinate fever; obstinate obstructions.
Defiance
A casting aside; renunciation; rejection.
Obstinate
Persist stubbornly;
He obstinates himself against all rational arguments
Defiance
Intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
Obstinate
Stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
Defiance
A hostile challenge
Obstinate
Resistant to guidance or discipline;
Mary Mary quite contrary
An obstinate child with a violent temper
A perverse mood
Wayward behavior
Defiance
A defiant act
Obstinate
Persisting in a reactionary stand
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