stiff-necked vs unsteady

stiff-necked

adj
  • Stubborn and arrogant. 

  • Having a stiff neck; suffering from torticollis 

unsteady

adj
  • Inconstant in purpose, or volatile in behavior. 

  • Lacking regularity or uniformity. 

  • Not held firmly in position, physically unstable. 

verb
  • To render unsteady, removing balance. 

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