hardheaded — practical and determined; not influenced by emotions
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: practical and determined; not influenced by emotions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌhɑːrdˈhedɪd/
Korean meaning: 실용적이고 단호한; 감정에 좌우되지 않는
Korean pronunciation: 하드**헤**디드
Example Sentences
- My hardheaded grandmother refused to use a smartphone until she turned 85.
- The hardheaded CEO cut costs ruthlessly to save the company.
- Don't be so hardheaded - sometimes taking risks pays off!
hardheaded
ADJECTIVE//ˌhɑːrdˈhedɪd//
practical and determined; not influenced by emotions

a professional woman in a business suit sits confidently at a large conference table, firmly pointing to charts and data on her tablet. Her expression remains calm and focused as she presents her logical analysis. Around the table, other executives gesture emotionally with worried faces and dramatic hand movements, trying to sway her decision. Despite their passionate appeals and concerned expressions, she maintains her composed posture and continues referencing the facts. Her colleagues lean forward desperately while she remains unmoved by their emotional arguments. someone being practical and determined, not influenced by emotions
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Origin
A compound word formed in the 17th century from 'hard' (firm, unyielding) and 'head' (the seat of thought and decision-making). The metaphor suggests someone whose mind is as unyielding as a hard physical object.
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“My hardheaded grandmother refused to use a smartphone until she turned 85.”
“The hardheaded CEO cut costs ruthlessly to save the company.”
“Don't be so hardheaded - sometimes taking risks pays off!”
“His hardheaded financial planning helped him retire at 50.”
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