hardheadedness

noun

Definition of hardheadednessnext
1
as in persistence
a steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion her unrelenting hardheadedness didn't win many friends, but it helped her to get her way most of the time

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2
as in intelligence
exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters the hardheadedness of a bean counter

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardheadedness
  1. persistence
  2. intelligence
  3. wit
  4. wisdom
  5. persistency
  6. intransigence
  7. obstinacy
  8. obduracy
Noun
  • All this leads to the persistence of small pockets of jihadist sympathizers in the West, whether lone wolves or small clusters, who consume (and produce) ISIS propaganda and at times activate themselves to carry out attacks.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • But the circulation of artworks to places far removed from their origins, and their persistence beyond the time of their creation, demands that they be seen not only as historical documents but as explorations of pictorial possibility.
    Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of persistence
Noun
  • Trump's selection of Gabbard has drawn scrutiny over her lack of a background in intelligence, along with her views on Russia, recently deposed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and other U.S. adversaries.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Contributor Artificial intelligence has quickly moved from a buzzword in tech circles to a vital part of everyday life.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of intelligence
Noun
  • The key to all usage of generative AI is to stay on your toes, keep your wits about you, and always challenge and double-check anything the AI emits.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Her brand of self-deprecation, brutal honesty and sharp wit has elevated her to stardom and changed her life.
    Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of wit
Noun
  • Perhaps that wisdom — with McCaskey as the only 2022 holdover on the search-party interview panel — can be applied to this search.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
  • For Hayes, words of wisdom or affirmations written on notecards are a personal favorite.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of wisdom
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  • The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 May 2023
  • Dan recalled of his daughter’s persistency.
    Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2020
Definition of persistency
Noun
  • Arsenal learned all about Brighton’s January intransigence two years ago while making a determined pursuit of Caicedo.
    Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • One of his spokesmen has been indicted for endangering national security on suspicion of falsifying and leaking classified intelligence in order to validate the cabinet’s intransigence on a hostage deal.
    Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of intransigence
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  • Yet, over time, Bashar Assad inherited his father’s obstinacy and brutality and increasingly relied on the security apparatus to maintain control, stifling dissent and curbing opposition.
    Sefa Secen / Made by History, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
  • That is the popular girl’s cross to bear, and the desperate obstinacy that comes with this realization is one of Cody’s main themes.
    Rafaela Bassili, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024
Definition of obstinacy
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  • Related: ‘Neglected diseases’ are anything but neglected by the billion-plus people living with them One possible reason for this obduracy is that noma begins as a dental disease, and dental diseases have long been underappreciated global health concerns.
    John Button, STAT, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Andreas blames the obduracy of U.S. politicians and bureaucrats for the persistence of the drug wars, despite their evident failure and their huge financial and human costs.
    Russell Crandall, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
Definition of obduracy
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