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What is another word for stiff-necked?

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Stubbornly, and usually unreasonably, holding to an opinion, decision or purpose

Strictly conventional in one's manner or behavior

Having an arrogant, self-important or pompous manner

Stiffly formal in nature

Adjective

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Stubbornly, and usually unreasonably, holding to an opinion, decision or purpose

as stubborn as a mule

standing one's ground

with a will of one's own

stand pat

sticking to one's guns

determined to have one's own way

with one's feet dug in

convinced

with one's toes dug in

heady

tough nut to crack

cold fish

proof against persuasion

fossilized^US

fossilised^UK

full of determination

caviling^US

cavilling^UK

focused^US

focussed^UK

galvanized^US

galvanised^UK

with a heart of stone

committed to the idea of

intensely competitive

in-your-face

fiercely competitive

stop at nothing

having killer instinct

humourless^UK

humorless^US

honourable^UK

honorable^US

set in one's opinions

having a killer instinct

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“Despite the overwhelming evidence presented to him, the stiff-necked scientist remained obstinate in his outdated theories.”

Adjective

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Strictly conventional in one's manner or behavior

civilized^US

civilised^UK

sombre^UK

somber^US

honourable^UK

honorable^US

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“He was often perceived as a stiff-necked individual due to his unwavering adherence to traditional customs and protocols.”

Adjective

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Having an arrogant, self-important or pompous manner

patronizing^US

patronising^UK

too big for your boots

too big for your breeches

throwing one's weight around

offensively self-assertive

throwing one's weight about

too big for your britches

pleased with yourself

think too highly of oneself

think a lot of oneself

self-approving

goody-goody

have an excessively high opinion of oneself

turning up your nose at

looking down your nose at

blowing one's own horn

wrapped up in oneself

phony^US

phoney^UK

smart-assed^US

think one is the cat's whiskers

think one is God's gift

think one is the cat's pyjamas

not backwards in coming forwards

smart-arsed^UK

blowing one's own trumpet

like a cat that has swallowed the canary

flushed with success

like the cat that's got the cream

of preconceived ideas

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“John was known for his stiff-necked attitude, always believing that his opinions were superior to everyone else's.”

Adjective

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Stiffly formal in nature

labored^US

laboured^UK

keeping people at arm's length

humourless^UK

humorless^US

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What is another word for stiff-necked?

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