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bullheadedness

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bull·head·ed  (blhdd)
adj.
Foolishly or irrationally stubborn; headstrong. See Synonyms at obstinate.

bullheaded·ly adv.
bullheaded·ness n.
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Noun1.bullheadedness - resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolve, firmness, resolution - the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"
impenitence, impenitency - the trait of refusing to repent
intransigence, intransigency - the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise


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