bullheadedness (Meaning)
bullheadedness (n)
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
Synonyms & Antonyms of bullheadedness
Synonyms:
- resolve
- self-will
- determination
- hardheadedness
- intransigence
- doggedness
- obdurateness
- stubbornness
- persistence
- persistency
- pigheadedness
- willfulness
- obduracy
- pertinacity
- obstinacy
Antonyms:
- open-mindedness
- open-mindedness
- reasonableness
- pliability
- reasonableness
- flexibility
- reasonability
- pliancy
- obedience
- acceptance
- compliance
- pliancy
- acceptance
- docility
- willingness
- obedience
- receptiveness
- acquiescence
- docility
- willingness
- receptivity
- reasonability
- pliability
- compliance
- subordination
- subordination
- receptiveness
- acquiescence
- receptivity
- flexibility
Synonyms:
- rigidity
- obstreperousness
- immovableness
- sternness
- rigor
- contumacy
- firmness
- recalcitrance
- inexorability
- balkiness
- refractoriness
- rigidness
- intractability
- insubordination
- immovability
- inveteracy
- anal-retentiveness
- disobedience
- bloody-mindedness
- narrow-mindedness
- cantankerousness
- frowardness
- strictness
- hardness
- stick-to-itiveness
- unruliness
- adamancy
- relentlessness
- recalcitrancy
- rigorousness
- cussedness
- contrariness
Antonyms:
bullheadedness Sentence Examples
- His bullheadedness made compromise nearly impossible during negotiations.
- Despite numerous warnings, her bullheadedness led her down a path of self-destruction.
- The team's success was hindered by the bullheadedness of their leader.
- His bullheadedness in sticking to outdated methods cost the company dearly.
- The politician's bullheadedness alienated potential supporters.
- Despite the evidence against him, his bullheadedness prevented him from admitting fault.
- Overcoming her bullheadedness was a challenge, but she eventually learned to listen to others' perspectives.
- The project's failure was largely attributed to the bullheadedness of its overseer.
- His bullheadedness often clashed with the collaborative spirit of the team.
- Addressing his bullheadedness became a priority in improving workplace dynamics.
FAQs About the word bullheadedness
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
resolve, self-will, determination, hardheadedness, intransigence, doggedness, obdurateness, stubbornness,persistence, persistency
open-mindedness, open-mindedness, reasonableness, pliability,reasonableness, flexibility, reasonability, pliancy, obedience, acceptance
His bullheadedness made compromise nearly impossible during negotiations.
Despite numerous warnings, her bullheadedness led her down a path of self-destruction.
The team's success was hindered by the bullheadedness of their leader.
His bullheadedness in sticking to outdated methods cost the company dearly.
