Pigheadedness and Yielding

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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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Yielding is an antonym for pigheadedness.

Yielding noun - A verbal act of admitting defeat.

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Pigheadedness is an antonym for yielding.

Nearby Words: yield, yielded

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