hardheaded English

Meaning hardheaded meaning

What does hardheaded mean?

hardheaded

— adjective unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack

— adjective (= hard-nosed, practical, pragmatic) 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 not ideology but pragmatic politics

Synonyms hardheaded synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as hardheaded?

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stubborn

willful

opinionated

headstrong

practical

wilful

pragmatic

obstinate

hard-nosed

wayward

self-opinionated

pigheaded

pig-headed

mulish

froward

utilitarian

unyielding

spiffy

smart

single-minded

sharp-witted

sharp

serviceable

self willed

self opinionated

resolute

politic

pertinacious

parlous

never-say-die

matter-of-fact

knowing

intransigent

intelligent

ingenious

indomitable

independent

hidebound

gritty

down-to-earth

dogmatic

dogged

cute

contumacious

clever

canny

cagy

cagey

brainy

biased stubborn

Topics hardheaded topics

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Language and thought Want Decide, plan

Stubborn

• What words describe someone who is stubborn?
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