stiff-necked

• Décrit une personne obstinée, entêtée ou excessivement fière, qui refuse souvent de changer d'avis ou de comportement.

Describes a person who is stubborn, obstinate, or unreasonably proud, often refusing to change their opinion or behavior.

1. Stubborn and proudC1formal

   Having an unyielding, arrogant, or obstinate attitude; refusing to change one's opinion or behavior.

   Obstiné et orgueilleux

   • He was too stiff-necked to admit his mistake.
   • The stiff-necked negotiator refused to compromise.
   • Her stiff-necked pride prevented her from asking for help.

   Synonymeshaughtyheadstronginflexibleintransigentobstinaterecalcitrantstubbornunbendingunyielding

   Antonymesamenablecompliantdocileflexiblehumblemeekobedientyielding