as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
a bullheaded government official who refused to bend the rules even just a little bit
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Recent Examples of bullheaded
These heights arrive at the crux of the breakless two-hour play, after Oedipus (Strong) has been engaged in his bullheaded pursuit of the truth for some time.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
Even the most bullheaded authorities will occasionally acknowledge this.
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Mark Leibovich,
Star Tribune,
5 Oct. 2020
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
Even the most bullheaded authorities will occasionally acknowledge this.
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Mark Leibovich,
Star Tribune,
5 Oct. 2020
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The weather service’s forecast discussion for Kansas City said the stubborn heat could last through the Fourth of July.
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Against all odds, the stubborn housing market has become a hotspot for young talent.
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And in Season Two, Survival of the Thickest went all out on a dream wedding for Peppermint, an idea Buteau was adamant about making it on screen.
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Advertisement Throughout negotiations, Tehran has been adamant that any cease-fire with Washington must also end the hostilities between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, and that any permanent truce must lead to Israel withdrawing its forces from southern Lebanon.
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“Bullheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullheaded. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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