Bullheadedness
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
The quality of being bull-headed.
noun.
Figuratively, blind, unreasoning impetuosity or obstinacy; stupid aggressiveness; blockheadedness.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
resolute adherence to one's own ideas or desires.
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noun.
The characteristic of being
bullheaded
.
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noun.
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
Word Usage
"This is the part where art and intuition fail you, and you have to fall back on cold hard craftsmanship, bullheadedness, and grim determination."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
firmness
firmness of purpose
resoluteness
resolution
resolve
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
impenitence
impenitency
intransigence
intransigency
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
aswe
blubbering
cholo
color-line
earbud
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
obstinacy
obstinance
pigheadedness
self-will
stubbornness