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   Pig·head·ed

   /ˌpiɡˈhedəd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. stupidly obstinate: "I was too pigheaded to listen"

   Derivatives

   • 1. pigheadedly adverb
   • 2. pigheadedness noun

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   What does pigheaded mean?

   • Your vs. You're: How to Use Them Correctly The meaning of PIGHEADED is willfully or perversely unyielding : obstinate. How to use pigheaded in a sentence.

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   Is pigheaded a polite word?

   • Because pig is an offensive term for a person, pigheaded is also not a polite way to call someone stubborn. Pigheaded has the connotation of implying the person is stupid as well as obstinate. Therefore, it is insulting to say this to someone. More polite terms would be strong willed, unyielding, or headstrong.

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   What is the synonym of pigheadedness?

   • Synonyms of pigheadedness. bullheadedness, doggedness, hardheadedness, intransigence, mulishness, obduracy, obdurateness, obstinacy, obstinateness, opinionatedness, pertinaciousness, pertinacity, self-opinionatedness, self-will, stubbornness, willfulness.

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   Pigheaded means willfully or perversely unyielding : obstinate. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for pigheaded.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pigheadedPIGHEADED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Pigheaded means showing unreasonable support for an opinion or plan of action and refusing to change or listen to different opinions. Learn more about the synonyms, antonyms, and usage of this adjective with examples from the Hansard archive and other sources.

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   Pigheaded definition: stupidly obstinate; stubborn. See examples of PIGHEADED used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pigheadedPIGHEADED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Pigheaded means unwilling to change or listen to different opinions. It is a disapproving adjective that can be used to describe someone who is stubborn, obstinate, or mulish.

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   Someone who's extremely stubborn, refusing to change their mind even when it's in their best interest, is pigheaded. It's almost impossible to get a pigheaded person to listen to your advice.

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   3 days ago · Pigheaded means stubborn or unreasonable, refusing to change one's mind. Learn the origin, usage and examples of this adjective, and find synonyms like bullheaded and mulish.

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   pigheaded meaning: refusing to change your opinion or the way you are doing something although it would be better if…. Learn more.