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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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

Then there’s a clearing of throats, and like malware, the narratives begin to establish persistence over mood and multiply.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
The dehumanization of Black people represented by the persistence of Confederate iconography in mainstream culture became an underground signifier of the precariousness of the freedoms enshrined by the 14th Amendment.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of persistence

Noun

And yet, most describe a campus not consumed by bigotry but having a vibrant Jewish community – and a university that has made missteps but seems committed to building something new.

— Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026
As a piece of theater, the dialogue between the two men often lands on the heart like a wry, platonic romance — and the moments in which both take a stand against the bigotry of some of Seastone’s callers are suddenly and acutely poignant.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 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

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In 1932, Carlos (Milo Quifes) is a young man in Grenada at a time when Spain is lurching uncomfortably towards an ever-increasing spiteful intolerance of homosexuality.

— Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Paying attention to which foods trigger certain symptoms may help identify potential food sensitivities or intolerances, LaValle noted.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of intolerance

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But Carney’s resolve is being tested on more than one front, after the separatist Parti Québécois won Quebec's provincial election earlier this month.

— Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Ukraine is warning that Russia is escalating that strategy this winter to break Ukraine’s resolve in its defense.

— Laura Kelly, The Hill, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of resolve

Noun

Of course, one is inevitably loaded with expectations and prejudices, but the ideal of letting the work teach you how to consider it, as the philosopher Stanely Cavell counseled, is a useful starting point.

— Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026
Misty is a long-ago Emmy winner whose career has slipped through her fingers, in part because of reckless behavior on and off the set and and in part because of racist and ageist prejudices in casting.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of prejudice

Noun

One reason for the Kremlin's intransigence is that Russia's attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure have a relatively greater impact than Ukraine's.

— Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of intransigence

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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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