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pig-headedly

/ˌpɪɡˈhɛd.ɪd.li/

Tradução: Advérbio que significa agir de forma teimosa ou obstinada, recusando-se a mudar de opinião ou de comportamento apesar de argumentos ou pedidos. Costuma ser usado para descrever uma postura irracionalmente rígida ou voluntariosa.

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adverb

/ˌpɪɡˈhɛd.ɪd.li/C1formal
  • ptAdvérbio que significa agir de forma teimosa ou obstinada, recusando-se a mudar de opinião ou de comportamento apesar de argumentos ou pedidos. Costuma ser usado para descrever uma postura irracionalmente rígida ou voluntariosa.

An adverb meaning 'in a stubborn or obstinate manner, refusing to change one's opinion or course of action despite reason or persuasion.' It is often used to describe behavior that is unreasonably rigid or willful.

  1. StubbornlyC1informal

    In a manner that is unreasonably determined to do what one wants, refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.

    ptTeimosamente

    • He pig-headedly refused to listen to any advice.
    • She pig-headedly insisted on her own plan despite the evidence.
    • They pig-headedly continued down the wrong path.

    Sinônimosdoggedlyinflexiblymulishlyobduratelyobstinatelypertinaciouslystubbornlytenaciouslyuncompromisingly

    Antônimosflexiblyopenlyreceptivelyyieldingly

Formas
  • more pig-headedly comparative form
  • most pig-headedly superlative form