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Learn “Obdurate”

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Obdurate

adjective/ob-duh-rate/

Meaning

stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.

In context

Despite the plea, he remained obdurate.

Remember it

Hear 'durable' inside obdurate — hard as stone, refusing to soften or budge.

Use it well

Stronger and more formal than 'stubborn'; often 'remained obdurate' despite pleas or evidence.