pig-headedly
- adverb
- /ˈpɪɡˌhɛdɪdli/
- Offensive
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tercamente
- She pig-headedly stuck to her original plan despite clear evidence it would not work.
Examples
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They pig-headedly ignored the advice of the experts and went ahead with their own idea.
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He pig-headedly refused to listen to any suggestions, no matter how sensible they were.
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He pig-headedly refused to change his mind.
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She argued pig-headedly about the issue.
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He pig-headedly refused to listen to any suggestions, no matter how sensible they were.
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She pig-headedly stuck to her original plan despite clear evidence it would not work.
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They pig-headedly ignored the advice of the experts and went ahead with their own idea.
Synonyms
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3.7
Refuse to change your mind or behavior even when you have good reasons
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6.7
In a way that shows strong determination and keeps trying without giving up
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7.2
Refusing to change your opinion or what you do
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7.5
You do not change your opinion or give in to others
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9.1
Refuses to change one's mind in a stubborn way
In a stubborn way, refusing to change an idea or plan
In a stubborn way, refusing to change or agree
In a way that refuses to change opinions or to agree
To refuse to obey people in charge in a stubborn way
Antonyms
How Stubborn
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pig-headedly comes from the phrase pig-headed, built from pig and head, and it paints a picture of someone acting like a pig — 'stubborn' and unwilling to change. So, to act pig-headedly is to refuse advice or reason and behave in an unreasonable, stubborn way.