Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Jobs & Education > Is tenacious the same as stubborn?

Is tenacious the same as stubborn?

In: Jobs & Education [Edit categories]

Answer:

I would say that tenacious and stubborn almost mean the same according to their deffinitions:

Tenacious- adj. Holding or tending to hold persistently to do something; such as a point of view.

Stubborn- adj. Fixed or set in purpose or opinion; resolute

First answer by Carolina. Last edit by Carolina. Contributor trust: 0 [recommend contributor ]. Question popularity: 1 [recommend question].

[report abuse]

Can you answer these Jobs & Education questions?

	How do brain surgeons us math?	Answer it!
	Who was Archimedes wife?	Answer it!
	What should be the planning of a retained placenta?	Answer it!
	Is elements fix?	Answer it!
	What is the importance of social responsibility?	Answer it!

Relevant answers:

Is ignorant the same as stubborn?
No not at all. Ignorant is a word describing someone who is unaware/uninformed. Stubborn is being persistent about something like a opinion.
What is another word that means the same as stubborn?
"obstinate", "refractory" and "unregenerate"
Is it the same as or the same with?
Definitely the same as. I don't think we ever use the same with. Well except for Person A: Oh no! I forgot to lock my house today. Person B. Same with Jenny. Which means, Jenny forgot to lock her...
Marsha and Marjorie were born on the same day of the same month of the same year the same mother?
The mother had triplets.