as in bloody-mindedness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cussedness
Noun
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Still, many–not all–employers are backtracking on their flexible work environments and returning to pre-pandemic rigidity.—
Mind Share Partners,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025 -
There are racist overtones to its actions, as well as a commitment to class rigidity and constraining the prospects of mobility.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But those prior instances of presidential recalcitrance — just two, spread out over 248 years — were narrow.—
Mattathias Schwartz,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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The permitting reform that was supposed to pass in parallel with the climate bill never became law because of Republican recalcitrance and Democratic fears of incurring the wrath of environmentalists.—
Jason Furman,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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Alleging disobedience, among other claimed doctrinal infractions, the OCA excommunicated the Homyks and longtime parish council leader Rivera.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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Pardons have sometimes been used in the past — in some cases wisely, in others not — to turn the page on divisive episodes of civil disorder and disobedience.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Cussedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cussedness. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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