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CONTRARINESS Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word contrariness. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word contrariness. (close relations)
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perverseness
nounn
noun

• deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline

• deliberately deviating from what is good

perversity
nounn
noun

• deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline

• deliberately deviating from what is good

doggedness
nounn
noun

• persistent determination

mulishness
nounn
noun

• the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

obstinacy
nounn
noun

• the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

• resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires

obstinance
nounn
noun

• the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

• resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires

pigheadedness
nounn
noun

• resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires

resoluteness
nounn
noun

• the trait of being resolute

stubbornness
nounn
noun

• the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

• resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires

wilfulness
nounn
noun

• the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline

crankiness
nounn
noun

• a fussy and eccentric disposition

crotchetiness
nounn
noun

• a fussy and eccentric disposition

grumpiness
nounn
noun

• a fussy and eccentric disposition

Best Hypernyms For CONTRARINESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for contrariness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
fractiousness unruliness wilfulness willfulness
Phrases (1)
ill nature

Alternatives for PERVERSENESS

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