mulishness
[/ˈmjuːlɪʃnəs/]
noun
teimosia
1. The quality of being stubborn, obstinate, or inflexible; unwillingness to change one's mind or course of action despite reasonable arguments or evidence
His mulishness prevented him from accepting the compromise that could have solved the dispute.
A teimosia dele o impediu de aceitar o compromisso que poderia ter resolvido a disputa.
2. Behavior or attitude characterized by unreasonable stubbornness; refusal to budge from a position
The mulishness of the negotiators on both sides made reaching an agreement impossible.
A teimosia dos negociadores de ambos os lados impossibilitou chegar a um acordo.
The term draws from the proverbial stubbornness of mules, animals known for their resistance to commands. In American business culture, mulishness is generally viewed negatively as an impediment to progress and collaboration. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'teimosia' carries a similar connotation, though it can sometimes be used with mild affection when describing someone's determined personality. The concept appears frequently in conflict resolution and negotiation contexts in both English and Portuguese-speaking cultures.
NYC Slang
being hardheaded or stubborn as a mule; also expressed as 'being mule-headed'
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