Bullheaded
adjective
Stubborn or determined in a bad way.
Despite our warnings, he was bullheaded enough to drive into the storm.
Often appears as...
- bullheaded about
- bullheaded attitude
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Refusing to change one's ideas or decisions, even when they should.
His bullheaded insistence on doing everything his own way is frustrating.
Often appears as...
- bullheaded insistence
- bullheaded approach
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Stubborn or determined in a bad way.
Despite our warnings, he was bullheaded enough to drive into the storm.
Often appears as...
- bullheaded about
- bullheaded attitude
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Refusing to change one's ideas or decisions, even when they should.
His bullheaded insistence on doing everything his own way is frustrating.
Often appears as...
- bullheaded insistence
- bullheaded approach
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term usually implies criticism and suggests a lack of wise judgment.
His bullheaded refusal to compromise caused the deal to fail.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Tension
Used to express frustration with someone's stubborn behavior.
Every meeting with him turns into an argument because of his bullheaded attitude.
Pro Tip 3/3Conflict Escalation
Describes actions that intensify disagreements instead of resolving them.
Her bullheaded decision to fire employees on a whim escalated the conflict.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term usually implies criticism and suggests a lack of wise judgment.
His bullheaded refusal to compromise caused the deal to fail.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Tension
Used to express frustration with someone's stubborn behavior.
Every meeting with him turns into an argument because of his bullheaded attitude.
Pro Tip 3/3Conflict Escalation
Describes actions that intensify disagreements instead of resolving them.
Her bullheaded decision to fire employees on a whim escalated the conflict.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term usually implies criticism and suggests a lack of wise judgment.
His bullheaded refusal to compromise caused the deal to fail.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Tension
Used to express frustration with someone's stubborn behavior.
Every meeting with him turns into an argument because of his bullheaded attitude.
Pro Tip 3/3Conflict Escalation
Describes actions that intensify disagreements instead of resolving them.
Her bullheaded decision to fire employees on a whim escalated the conflict.
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Quote examples
Mira Nair
Indian Director
I'm the bullheaded type, and I really don't give up if I fall in love.
Quote examples
Mira Nair
Indian Director
I'm the bullheaded type, and I really don't give up if I fall in love.
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