Synonyms for pigheadedness
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The condition of being pigheaded.
Forms
- Plural
- pigheadednesses → stubbornnesses, obstinacies, obstinances…
Example sentences
- stubbornness There was a certain stubbornness in his voice.
- obstinacy There was a certain obstinacy in his voice.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pigheadedness | rising | |
| stubbornness | rising | |
| obstinacy | steady | |
| obstinance | rising | |
| bullheadedness | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- obstinacy4
- 10 letters
- obstinance
- 12 letters
- stubbornness3
- 14 letters
- bullheadedness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (obstinacy4 = 4 syllables).