obstinate vs wayward

obstinate

adj
  • Typical of an obstinate person; fixed and unmoving. 

  • Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent. 

  • Not easily subdued or removed. 

wayward

adj
  • Obstinate, contrary and unpredictable. 

  • Not on target. 

  • Given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray. 

How often have the words obstinate and wayward occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )