hardheadedness
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7.6
- noun
- /ˈhɑrdˈhɛdɪdnəs/
:
obstinación
- Despite the criticism, his hardheadedness pushed him to stick to his original plan without changing course.
Examples
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Her hardheadedness often leads her to pursue practical solutions, regardless of what others think.
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Honestly, I think the hardheadedness is the thing that gets to us the most, but we're starting to be better at it.
Blog text (25) -
But then, hardheadedness was always your virtue.
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Washington has demonstrated an extraordinary degree of hardheadedness when it comes to acknowledging the limits of its military and intelligence capabilities to combat the terrorist threat.
Academic text (2004) -
Anyone who doubts the hardheadedness of the Reagan administration needs to remember not only the sharp focus of Reagan's strategy but also the highly discriminating and limiting conditions.
Academic text (1996) -
The hardheadedness displayed by the team made it difficult for them to accept any feedback or suggestions.
Synonyms
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5.1
A firm position that accepts no compromise in politics or talks
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3.6
Refusing to change your mind or actions even when there are good reasons
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8.7
Refusal to change your mind or to agree with others
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7.0
Very strict and unwilling to change rules or plans
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7.9
Refusing to change your mind even when you are wrong
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5.3
A strict way of acting or thinking that does not change
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7.9
Being stubborn and refusing to change your mind
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5.8
A practical, strict way to handle problems to get results
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8.3
Refusing to change ideas or plans even when it is not reasonable
A refusal to change an opinion or action despite pressure
A way of doing things that is stubborn and refuses to change
Not willing to change views or listen to others
Antonyms
How Stubborn
Surface Forms
Morphology
hardheadedness = hardheaded (transparent) = hard + head + ed + ness
The noun is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ness' to the transparent adjective 'hardheaded' (itself analyzable as 'hard' + 'headed'), so the overall meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
The word hardheadedness breaks into hard ('firm, not soft'), head ('mind' or 'thinking'), and -ness (to make a noun). So, picture a person with a 'hard head' — someone practical and stubborn who is not easily moved by feelings.