refusing to give in
unyielding
showing contempt
arrogant, insolent
determined and stubborn when trying to solve or complete something
determined, persistent
difficult to control; refusing advice
stubborn
that cannot be moved; not able, refusing to be affected or changed
fixed, stubborn
stubborn
pig-headed, stubborn
(of a person) deliberately continuing to do wrong; (of behaviour) unreasonable
mean, ornery; troublesome
serious and strict; not kind; (of the weather, attacks of disease etc) strong, extreme; making great demands on skill, ability, patience etc
uncompromising, stern
demanding and enforcing obedience; severe; strict; the back end (of a ship or boat)
serious, authoritarian
(of rules) strict, severe; that must be obeyed
rigid, tight