koppig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- hardheaded adj Stubborn and unwilling to change one's mind.
- intractable adj Not tractable; not able to be managed, controlled, governed or directed.
- obdurate adj Stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent.
- obstinate adj Refusing to change one's opinion or course of action, often unreasonably so.
- recalcitrant adjective Stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.
- stubborn adjective Refusing to change one’s mind, position, or behaviour despite pressure or good reason to.
Senses
koppig is used for these senses in English:
- hardheaded Stubborn; wilful.
- obdurate Stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent.
- obstinate Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
- recalcitrant Difficult to deal with or to operate.
- stubborn Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.
hardheaded — full definition
- adj Stubborn and unwilling to change one's mind.
- adj Practical and realistic rather than sentimental; pragmatic.
intractable — full definition
- adj Not tractable; not able to be managed, controlled, governed or directed.
- adj Not able to be solved in polynomial time; too difficult to attempt to solve.
- adj Difficult to deal with, solve, or manage. (of a problem)
- adj Stubborn; obstinate. (of a person)