bloody-minded
- adjective
- /ˈblʌdiˌmaɪndɪd/
- Offensive
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tocapelotas (informal, ofensivo, España)
- The negotiations stalled when one side became bloody-minded and refused any compromise.
I understand here there's something a bit unique and a bit bloody minded that is shot through all of this music that he makes.
- I understand here there's something a bit unique and a bit bloody minded that is shot through all of this music that he makes.
Examples
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His bloody-minded attitude made teamwork nearly impossible during the project.
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Why are you so bloody-minded about this issue?
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She faced the changes with a bloody-minded determination not to give in.
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Her bloody-minded attitude made negotiations nearly impossible.
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The negotiations stalled when one side became bloody-minded and refused any compromise.
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His bloody-minded attitude made teamwork nearly impossible during the project.
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Why are you so bloody-minded about this issue?
Synonyms
217
2.9
Not willing to change your mind even when others try to persuade you
72
6.8
Not willing to change one's mind even when others disagree
46
7.9
Wanting strongly to hurt someone who hurt you
23
5.1
Wanting to hurt or upset someone on purpose
22
8.5
Being bad-tempered and stubborn, often hard to deal with
18
4.1
Someone who wants to do things their own way and refuses advice
16
7.5
Refusing to change your opinion or behavior even when others try to persuade you
9
8.6
Gets angry easily and often argues with people
9
7.8
Refusing to change your mind or actions even when you are wrong
8
8.1
Not willing to change views or agree with others
6
6.7
Refusing to change your mind even when shown evidence
3
7.4
Refusing to change your mind even when it is not a good idea
1
9.9
Being stubborn and refusing to obey people in charge, for example a court
1
8.7
Hard to control or manage because of stubborn behaviour
A person who is openly rude and refuses to obey people in charge
A person who is stubborn and often refuses to agree with others
Often refuses to do what others ask
Wanting to hurt or upset other people
Not willing to change your mind even when others disagree
Refusing to change an opinion even when people give reasons
Very unwilling to change their mind
Antonyms
How Obstructive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bloody-minded comes from bloody, a strong, rude word linked to 'blood', and minded, like in open-minded or single-minded, meaning 'a way of thinking'. So it can mean someone who is stubbornly uncooperative on purpose, because the 'bloody' force makes the 'minded' attitude harsh.