bullheadedness (Meaning)
bullheadedness (n)
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
Synonyms & Antonyms of bullheadedness
Synonyms:
- stubbornness
- willfulness
- intransigence
- obduracy
- doggedness
- persistence
- resolve
- pertinacity
- determination
- persistency
- obstinacy
- self-will
- obdurateness
- hardheadedness
- pigheadedness
Antonyms:
- pliability
- flexibility
- receptiveness
- flexibility
- open-mindedness
- subordination
- reasonability
- reasonableness
- acquiescence
- subordination
- compliance
- acquiescence
- docility
- compliance
- acceptance
- reasonableness
- receptiveness
- pliancy
- pliancy
- acceptance
- receptivity
- obedience
- receptivity
- willingness
- obedience
- willingness
- docility
- pliability
- open-mindedness
- reasonability
Synonyms:
- recalcitrance
- firmness
- contumacy
- adamancy
- rigidity
- immovability
- inveteracy
- hardness
- stick-to-itiveness
- unruliness
- bloody-mindedness
- narrow-mindedness
- recalcitrancy
- cussedness
- inexorability
- anal-retentiveness
- cantankerousness
- refractoriness
- insubordination
- relentlessness
- rigidness
- contrariness
- rigor
- intractability
- strictness
- frowardness
- balkiness
- obstreperousness
- immovableness
- disobedience
- sternness
- rigorousness
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- His bullheadedness in sticking to outdated methods cost the company dearly.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
stubbornness, willfulness, intransigence, obduracy, doggedness,persistence, resolve, pertinacity, determination, persistency
pliability, flexibility, receptiveness, flexibility, open-mindedness, subordination, reasonability, reasonableness, acquiescence, subordination
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.
