obdurate — stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːbdərət/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother was obdurate about not using smartphones, claiming her flip phone worked perfectly fine.
- The CEO remained obdurate in his decision despite the board's unanimous opposition.
- She was obdurate about wearing shorts in winter, insisting that she wasn't cold.
obdurate
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɑːbdərət/]
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action
Father stubbornly blocking the door
Ob endured ate hours — stubbornly obdurate!
No accurate data moves this obdurate corporate leader!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'obduratus', the past participle of 'obdurare', meaning 'to harden'. This comes from the prefix 'ob-' (against) combined with 'durare' (to harden or last), derived from 'durus' (hard).
Breakdown
ob- (against) + durare (to harden) + -ate (adjective suffix) = obdurate (hardened against change, stubborn)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother was obdurate about not using smartphones, claiming her flip phone worked perfectly fine.”
“The CEO remained obdurate in his decision despite the board's unanimous opposition.”
“She was obdurate about wearing shorts in winter, insisting that she wasn't cold.”
“The politician's obdurate refusal to answer questions frustrated the reporters.”
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