Hardheadedness and Mushiness

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Hardheadedness noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.

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Mushiness is an antonym for hardheadedness.

Mushiness noun - The state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion).

Usage example: prefers mindless action movies to the “mushiness” of romantic comedies

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Hardheadedness is an antonym for mushiness.

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Mushiness and Hardheadedness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hardheadedness/mushiness

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