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hardheaded

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As an adjective, hardheaded means stubborn.

Meanings of hardheaded

4 meanings

adjective

  1. Stubborn; wilful.

  2. Realistic; pragmatic.

  3. Unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack

    Similar: mulish
  4. Guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory

    “a hardheaded appraisal of our position”

    “a hard-nosed labor leader”

    “completely practical in his approach to business”

    Similar: hard-nosed, practical, pragmatic

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Synonyms by meaning

adjective: unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or…
mulish
adjective: guided by practical experience and observation rather tha…

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