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obdurate
stubbornly refusing to change one's mind
Synonyms
- unyielding
- intransigent
- obstinate
Antonyms
- compliant
- yielding
obdurate in a sentence
The obdurate ruler refused all advice from his ministers.
Despite the family's pleas, he remained obdurate.
Where it comes from
From Latin ob- 'against' + durare 'to harden'
Memory hook
OBDURATE — OB-DUR-ate, hard against change.
Read it in context
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