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Another word for bullheadedness

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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of being stubbornly unyielding, headstrong, or impervious to reason.

Usage Example

"His sheer stubbornness prevented the committee from reaching a sensible compromise before the deadline."

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stubbornness
obstinacy
pigheadedness
hardheadedness
mulishness
Strong
obduracy
intransigence
inflexibility
willfulness
pertinacity

Opposites of bullheadedness

The opposite of bullheadedness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

flexibility
open-mindedness
compliance
amenability
pliability
tractability
reasonableness
docility
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• Nearby Words

bullhead
bullheaded
bullheadedly
bullheadedness
bullhorn
bullion
bullish

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Bullheadedness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/bullheadedness
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