bloody-mindedness

chiefly British

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloody-mindedness
Noun
  • The rigidity or inflexibility of the curve directly influences the complexity of the surgery, with more rigid curves often requiring more extensive osteotomy bone cuts to achieve proper alignment.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • This mindset reflects a broader trend amongst younger professionals seeing stability not as rigidity but as flexibility to grow and thrive in dynamic environments.
    Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • But the prime minister’s recalcitrance on the subject of a future Palestinian state, long a Saudi condition, is being faulted as one of the reasons Israel is missing out on this opportunity.
    Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
  • The United States has become increasingly irritated with the glacial pace of progress towards implementing a ceasefire agreement, more overtly criticizing Russia's recalcitrance to ink a deal despite pursuing a rapprochement with the Kremlin.
    Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Bloody-mindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloody-mindedness. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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