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exhibit pigheadedness

[ɪɡˈzɪbɪt ˈpɪɡˌhɛdɪdnəs]
verb phrase
demonstrar teimosia
1. to display or show stubborn and unreasonable behavior; to demonstrate an unwillingness to change one's mind despite evidence or reasoning
He continued to exhibit pigheadedness by refusing to listen to any opposing viewpoints.
Ele continuou a demonstrar teimosia ao recusar ouvir qualquer ponto de vista contrário.
NYC Slang
acting hardheaded or showing brick-wall behavior
Synonyms
show stubbornnessdisplay obstinacydemonstrate inflexibilityexhibit obstinacyshow intransigence
Antonyms
show flexibilitydemonstrate open-mindednessexhibit reasonablenessdisplay adaptability

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demonstrar teimosia
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
mostrar cabeça dura
colloquial variant
São Paulo
apresentar teimosia
formal variant
Portugal
exibir teimosia
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

being as stubborn as a mule
having a one-track mind
putting one's foot down
refusing to budge
staying in one's ways
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