The philosophy, practice, or ideology of stubborn persistence, determined resistance, or unyielding commitment to a position or goal, taken from bulldog characteristics.
From 'bulldog' (the dog) + the suffix '-ism' (a system of beliefs or practices). This rare compound creates an abstract philosophical term built on bulldog metaphors.
'Bulldogism' is a fascinating word because it shows how we create philosophical terms from animal metaphors—it's not in most dictionaries, but British political writers sometimes used it to describe the stubborn, unyielding approach to negotiation.
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