Difference between Hardheaded and Obstinate

What is the difference between Hardheaded and Obstinate?

Hardheaded as an adjective is stubborn; wilful. while Obstinate as an adjective is stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.

Hardheaded

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Stubborn; wilful. Realistic; pragmatic.

Obstinate

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.Said of inanimate things not easily subdued or removed.

Example sentence: The liberally educated person is one who is able to resist the easy and preferred answers, not because he is obstinate but because he knows others worthy of consideration.

We hope you now know whether to use Hardheaded or Obstinate in your sentence.

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