Meaning & use
Bullheaded
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Stubbornly and unreasonably determined to have one's own way; obstinate.
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He's too bullheaded to admit he took a wrong turn.
Her bullheaded refusal to compromise nearly ended the negotiation.
A note on using this word
The word evokes the image of a bull charging straight ahead without regard for obstacles or advice, reinforcing its sense of unyielding stubbornness.
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