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halsstarrig

stubborn, obstinate

adjective HALS-shta-rikh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Origin: from 'Hals' (neck) + 'starr' (stiff) — stiff-necked

Usage Note

Halsstarrig literally means stiff-necked and is a literary or elevated synonym for stur. It implies moral or intellectual inflexibility: ein halsstarriger Eigensinn (pig-headed wilfulness). More colourful than beharrlich.

Examples

"Trotz aller Gegenargumente blieb er halsstarrig bei seiner Meinung."

Natural Translation

Despite all counter-arguments he stubbornly stuck to his opinion.

Literal Translation

Despite all counter-arguments he remained stiff-necked at his opinion.

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