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têtu — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dour adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
  • hardheaded adj Stubborn and unwilling to change one's mind.
  • obdurate adj Stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent.
  • stubborn adjective Refusing to change one’s mind, position, or behaviour despite pressure or good reason to.

Senses

têtu is used for these senses in English:

  • dour Unyielding and obstinate.
  • hardheaded Stubborn; wilful.
  • narrow-minded Having restricted or rigid views, and being unreceptive to new ideas.
  • obdurate Stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent.
  • stubborn Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.

dour — full definition

  1. adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
  2. adjective Gloomy or grim.

hardheaded — full definition

  1. adj Stubborn and unwilling to change one's mind.
  2. adj Practical and realistic rather than sentimental; pragmatic.

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