Bullheaded and Tractable

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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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Tractable is an antonym for bullheaded.

Tractable adjective - Readily giving in to the command or authority of another.

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Bullheaded is an antonym for tractable.

Nearby Words: tract, traction

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