Bullheaded and Temperate

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Bullheaded adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.

Usage example: a bullheaded government official who refused to bend the rules even just a little bit

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Temperate is an antonym for bullheaded.

Temperate adjective - Avoiding extremes in behavior or expression.

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Bullheaded is an antonym for temperate.

Nearby Word: temper

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Temperate and Bullheaded. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bullheaded/temperate

Bullheaded & Temperate. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bullheaded/temperate>.

Temperate or Bullheaded. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bullheaded/temperate.

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