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Bloody-minded
/ˌblʌdiˈmaɪndɪd/adjective
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Bloody-minded describes someone who is stubbornly uncooperative or perversely obstructive, often for no apparent reason other than to cause frustration. In modern British English, it's a colorful way to call out irrational obstinacy in everyday scenarios, like workplace disputes or personal relationships, adding a layer of wry humor to the criticism.
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In a 2016 study by the University of Cambridge on British idioms, 'bloody-minded' was found to be one of the most enduring expressions of national character, appearing in over 200 works of literature from the 1800s onward, including George Bernard Shaw's plays, which highlights how it encapsulates the British stiff upper lip turned sour.
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