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Synonyms
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Meaning:
adamant

refusing to give in

unyielding

contemptuous

showing contempt

arrogant, insolent

dogged

determined and stubborn when trying to solve or complete something

determined, persistent

headstrong

difficult to control; refusing advice

stubborn

immovable

that cannot be moved; not able, refusing to be affected or changed

fixed, stubborn

obdurate

stubborn

pig-headed, stubborn

perverse

(of a person) deliberately continuing to do wrong; (of behaviour) unreasonable

mean, ornery; troublesome

severe

serious and strict; not kind; (of the weather, attacks of disease etc) strong, extreme; making great demands on skill, ability, patience etc

uncompromising, stern

stern

demanding and enforcing obedience; severe; strict; the back end (of a ship or boat)

serious, authoritarian

stringent

(of rules) strict, severe; that must be obeyed

rigid, tight

HARD-NOSED as in Wiktionary
HARD-NOSED as in Wikipedia