OPINIONATEDNESS Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

opinionatedness

noun

as in obdurateness

a steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion guests on that political talk show seem to be far more prized for their uninhibited opinionatedness than for any trace of reasonableness

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as in bigotry

stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices in matters of religion, she seems to confuse self-righteous opinionatedness with godly devotion

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Noun

The persistence of torture was among the mission’s starkest findings.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
The one notable concern is the persistence of long-term joblessness despite the strong headline numbers.

— John W. Diamond, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of persistence

Noun

In many places, French’s unapologetic, unvarnished bigotry would be disqualifying.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Even amid extraordinary acts of solidarity, Muslim, Arab, and South Asian Americans were subjected to hatred and bigotry, some of which persists today.

— Steven Fulop, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of bigotry

Noun

The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.

— Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.

— Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 May 2023

Definition of persistency

Noun

Lactaid, which contains lactase, helps people with lactose intolerance.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Because of this, Halperin says many people with mild lactose intolerance tolerate kefir better than ordinary milk, though kefir is not lactose-free unless labeled accordingly.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of intolerance

Noun

Kotzmacher said the absence and dismissal of the issue only strengthened her resolve.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Regular exercisers tend to have lower baseline cortisol than sedentary individuals, and their post-workout spike resolves faster and more completely, according to research.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of resolve

Noun

Previously, Electrek reported that Black Tesla workers at the facility were subjected to racial prejudice by way of wage discrimination, segregation, and racial slurs.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026
The Justice Department later dismissed its criminal case against Martinez with prejudice.

— María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of prejudice

Noun

The fact that so many diplomats before him have struggled is a testament not to the intransigence of international problems but to the mediocrity of his predecessors.

— Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Fatigue with the stagnation inherent in contemporary democratic institutions is among the key factors that make the promise to break through intransigence by autocratic leaders attractive to a plurality of voters.

— Wendell Wallach, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026

Definition of intransigence

Noun

When authenticity becomes uncompromising, candor turns belligerent, consistency becomes rigid, or principled decision-making morphs into dogmatism, even the best intentions can backfire.

— Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
By staying so close to black metal’s core sound, Marchenko does more to undermine the dogmatism—both racial and aesthetic—of Vikernes and his ilk than a more obviously experimental project might.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026

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