adhesiveness
antipathy
application
assiduity
assiduousness
averseness
aversion
backwardness
balkiness
bigotry
bulldog tenacity
bullheadedness
cantankerousness
cohesiveness
concentration
consistency
constancy
contempt
contumaciousness
contumacy
cursoriness
defiance
defiance of authority
despite
determination
diligence
disagreement
disinclination
disobedience
disrelish
dissent
distaste
dogged perseverance
doggedness
dogmatism
durability
endurance
engrossment
fanaticism
fidelity
firmness
fixed mind
foot-dragging
fractiousness
fundamentalism
gluiness
glutinosity
grudging consent
grudgingness
gumminess
intractability
intractableness
animosity
arrogance
boldness
desperation
distrust
egotism
fearlessness
ferocity
haughtiness
meanness
obduracy
obstinacy
perseverance
perverseness
perversity
petulance
resolve
self-confidence
stupidity
tenacity