unpersuadable
Deaf to arguments
Unpersuadable describes someone whose mind cannot be changed—they've made up their opinion and no argument, evidence, or appeal will move them.
The word often carries a note of frustration: I've tried everything, but she's completely unpersuadable.
Someone unpersuadable may be admirably principled or maddeningly stubborn, depending on your perspective.
Refusing to change course
- obstinateFirmly refusing to yield
- pigheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
- bullheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
- mulishStubbornly refusing to yield
headstrong · willful · dogged · obdurate · pertinacious · contrary · uncooperative · defiant
Unable to bend
- rigidUnable to bend
- unbendingRefusing to change position
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
- intransigentRefusing to compromise
adamant · immovable · unrelenting · inexorable · unswayable · inelastic · indurate · iron-willed
Unwilling to accept ideas
- closed-mindedUnreceptive to new ideas
- unresponsiveFailing to react or reply
- imperviousUnable to be affected
- deafUnable to hear
unmoved · uninfluenced · untouchable · impenetrable · resistant · insusceptible · proof · immune
Firmly committed to purpose
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- firmSolid or resolute
tenacious · persistent · staunch · unflinching · unswerving · single-minded · committed · dedicated
Inclined to question claims
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
- dubiousOf uncertain reliability
- incredulousExpressing unwillingness to believe
- unbelievingLacking faith or trust
distrustful · questioning · unconvinced · cynical · disbelieving · mistrustful · leery · wary
stubborn
Refusing to change course
- obstinateFirmly refusing to yield
- pigheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
- bullheadedStubbornly refusing to yield
mulish · headstrong · willful · dogged · obdurate · pertinacious · contrary · uncooperative · defiant · uncompliant
inflexible
Unable to bend
- rigidUnable to bend
- unbendingRefusing to change position
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
intransigent · adamant · immovable · unrelenting · inexorable · unswayable · inelastic · indurate · iron-willed · steely
unreceptive
Unwilling to accept ideas
- closed-mindedUnreceptive to new ideas
- unresponsiveFailing to react or reply
- imperviousUnable to be affected
deaf · unmoved · uninfluenced · untouchable · impenetrable · resistant · insusceptible · proof · immune · unaffected
determined
Firmly committed to purpose
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
firm · tenacious · persistent · staunch · unflinching · unswerving · single-minded · committed · dedicated · unshakeable
skeptical
Inclined to question claims
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
- dubiousOf uncertain reliability
- incredulousExpressing unwillingness to believe
unbelieving · distrustful · questioning · unconvinced · cynical · disbelieving · mistrustful · leery · wary · suspicious
- intolerantbigoted, biased, prejudiced, discriminatory, intolerant
unpersuadablepersuadable
Able to be convinced
susceptible · convincible · impressionable · influenceable · malleable
unpersuadableopen-minded
Receptive to different ideas
flexible · adaptable · receptive · reasonable · teachable
persuade, persuasion, persuasive, persuading, persuadable, persuades, persuasively, persuader, unpersuaded