self-opinioned
Definition
- Adjective:
- Stubbornly holding to one's own opinions: "self-opinioned" describes a person who is obstinate and unwilling to change their views, often disregarding others' perspectives.
- Conceited about one's own judgment: It can also imply that someone is overly confident in their own opinions, sometimes to the point of arrogance.
Usage Examples
- (He stubbornly clings to his own ideas.)
- (She was overly confident in her own views and ignored others.)
- (He was obstinate and conceited about his judgment.)
Advanced Usage
"self-opinioned person": a person who is dogmatic and resistant to change.
- A self-opinioned person rarely admits they are wrong. (Someone who is stubbornly attached to their own opinions.)
"self-opinioned behavior": conduct that reflects an unyielding adherence to one's own views.
- His self-opinioned behavior alienated his colleagues. (His stubbornness and conceit drove others away.)
Variants and Related Words
Self-opinionated (adj): an alternative spelling of "self-opinioned", meaning the same thing.
- She is self-opinionated and will not budge on the issue. (She is stubborn and fixed in her opinions.)
Opinionated (adj): having strong opinions, but not necessarily stubborn.
- He is opinionated but willing to discuss other viewpoints. (He has firm views but is open to debate.)
Synonyms
- Obstinate: stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
- Dogmatic: asserting opinions in an arrogant, uncompromising manner.
- Pigheaded: unreasonably stubborn.
- Conceited: excessively proud of oneself, often about one's opinions.
Related Idioms
Set in one's ways: unwilling to change one's habits or opinions.
- He is set in his ways and will not consider new ideas. (He is stubborn and inflexible.)
Stick to one's guns: to maintain one's position or opinion despite opposition.
- She stuck to her guns during the debate, even when everyone disagreed. (She refused to change her opinion.)