pigheadedness

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɪgˈhedɪdnɪs/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
pig•head•ed /ˈpɪgˌhɛdɪd/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. stupidly stubborn.
pig•head•ed•ly, adv. 
pig•head•ed•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
pig•head•ed  (pig′hed′id),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. stupidly obstinate;
    stubborn:pigheaded resistance.
  • pig1 + -headed 1610–20
pig′head′ed•ly, adv. 
pig′head′ed•ness, n. 
    bullheaded, mulish.

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