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obdurate

ob·du·rate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ob-doo-rit, -dyoo-]
    • /ˈɒb dʊ rɪt, -dyʊ-/
    • /ˈɒb.djʊ.rət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ob-doo-rit, -dyoo-]
    • /ˈɒb dʊ rɪt, -dyʊ-/

Definitions of obdurate word

  • adjective obdurate unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding. 1
  • adjective obdurate stubbornly resistant to moral influence; persistently impenitent: an obdurate sinner. 1
  • noun obdurate Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action. 1
  • adjective obdurate stubborn 1
  • adjective obdurate If you describe someone as obdurate, you think that they are being unreasonable in their refusal to change their decision or opinion. 0
  • adjective obdurate not easily moved by feelings or supplication; hardhearted 0

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Origin of obdurate

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English obdurat < Latin obdūrātus (past participle of obdūrāre to harden), equivalent to ob- ob- + dūr(us) hard + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Obdurate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

obdurate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for obdurate

adjective obdurate

  • obstinate — firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
  • stubborn — unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.
  • inflexible — not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid: an inflexible steel rod.
  • pigheaded — stupidly obstinate; stubborn: pigheaded resistance.
  • adamant — If someone is adamant about something, they are determined not to change their mind about it.

Antonyms for obdurate

adjective obdurate

  • compliant — If you say that someone is compliant, you mean they willingly do what they are asked to do.
  • warm-hearted — having or showing sympathy, affection, kindness, cordiality, etc.: a warm-hearted welcome.
  • amenable — If you are amenable to something, you are willing to do it or accept it.
  • gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
  • submissive — inclined or ready to submit or yield to the authority of another; unresistingly or humbly obedient: submissive servants.

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