Hardheaded
Hardheaded adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Usage example: Granny remained hardheaded about keeping her house and not moving into a nursing home
Willful is a synonym for hardheaded in stubborn topic. In some cases you can use "Willful" instead an adjective "Hardheaded", when it comes to topics like resist.
Willful
Willful adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Usage example: a particularly willful horse that took weeks to break to saddle
Hardheaded is a synonym for willful in resist topic. You can use "Hardheaded" instead an adjective "Willful".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- inflexible and hardheaded
- inflexible and willful
- obstinate and hardheaded
- obstinate and willful
- stubborn and hardheaded
- stubborn and willful
- unyielding and hardheaded
- unyielding and willful
- hard and hardheaded
- hard and willful
- perverse and hardheaded
- perverse and willful
- refractory and hardheaded
- refractory and willful
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