Pigheadedness and Surrender

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

Usage example: thanks to your pigheadedness we missed our only chance to buy the house at a reasonable price

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Surrender is an antonym for pigheadedness.

Surrender noun - The usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another.

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Pigheadedness is an antonym for surrender.

Nearby Words: surrendered, surrendering

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Surrender and Pigheadedness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pigheadedness/surrender

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