Amenable and Pigheaded

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Amenable

Amenable adjective - Readily giving in to the command or authority of another.
Usage example: our normally balky cat becomes the most amenable of creatures when confronted with the strange environment of the veterinary clinic
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Pigheaded is an antonym for amenable.
Nearby Words: amenability, amenably

Pigheaded

Pigheaded adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Usage example: the kind of pigheaded person who seems to believe that facts only confuse an issue
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Amenable is an antonym for pigheaded.
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