pigheaded

adjective
UK: /ˌpɪɡˈhed.ɪd/
US: /ˌpɪɡˈhed.ɪd/

  1. Stubborn and refusing to change your opinion about something.

    1. He was too pigheaded to admit that he was wrong.
    2. I think that the manager is being pigheaded about this issue and needs to reconsider.

Synonyms

inflexible obstinate rigid mulish stubborn
pigheaded adjective

  1. Showing unreasonable determination to have your own way without considering other people's opinions.

    1. She is a pigheaded woman who won't listen.
    2. Don't be so pigheaded and try to see things from her point of view for a change.

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The phonetic transcription of "pigheaded" is /ˌpɪɡˈhed.ɪd/ in British English and /ˌpɪɡˈhed.ɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pigheaded": inflexible, obstinate, rigid, mulish, stubborn.

Example usage of "pigheaded": "He was too pigheaded to admit that he was wrong.". More examples on the page.