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hardheaded
adjective
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Definition of hardheaded:

hardheaded (adjective):
stubborn, willful
tough, realistic, or shrewd, esp. in business
unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack.

Synonyms for hardheaded:

wilyshrewdperspicacioussmartquickobstinatestubbornastutesavvybrilliant
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Antonyms for hardheaded:

densebenevolentunresponsiveobtusesenselesslimitedunawareopaquecalmnice
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