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pigheadedness

pig·head·ed
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pig-hed-id]
    • /ˈpɪgˌhɛd ɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pig-hed-id]
    • /ˈpɪgˌhɛd ɪd/

Definitions of pigheadedness word

  • adjective pigheadedness stupidly obstinate; stubborn: pigheaded resistance. 1
  • noun pigheadedness stubborn character 1
See all 2 definitions of pigheadedness

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Origin of pigheadedness

First appearance:

before 1610
One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; pig1 + -headed

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Parts of speech for Pigheadedness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Pigheadedness

pigheadedness popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for pigheadedness

noun pigheadedness

  • adamancy — a state of resoluteness
  • implacability — not to be appeased, mollified, or pacified; inexorable: an implacable enemy.
  • incompliance — not compliant; unyielding.
  • indomitability — that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage; unconquerable: an indomitable warrior.
  • inexorability — unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice.
All 22 Synonyms of pigheadedness

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