stiff-necked

adjective
UK: /ˌstɪf ˈnekt/
US: /ˌstɪf ˈnekt/

  1. Very proud and refusing to change your opinions or behavior, even when you are wrong.

    1. He is a stiff-necked man who never admits he's wrong.
    2. The manager's stiff-necked attitude led to several conflicts within the team, making collaboration difficult.

  2. Difficult to manage or control because of stubbornness.

    1. The stiff-necked child refused to listen to his mother.
    2. The stiff-necked protesters were determined to resist the new regulations, regardless of the consequences.

Synonyms

stubborn pigheaded inflexible unyielding obstinate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stiff-necked" in English means: Very proud and refusing to change your opinions or behavior, even when you are wrong., Difficult to manage or control because of stubbornness..

The phonetic transcription of "stiff-necked" is /ˌstɪf ˈnekt/ in British English and /ˌstɪf ˈnekt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stiff-necked": stubborn, pigheaded, inflexible, unyielding, obstinate.

Example usage of "stiff-necked": "He is a stiff-necked man who never admits he's wrong.". More examples on the page.