obduracy
Noun | /obduracy/
Stubborn refusal to change one's opinion, attitude, or course of action.
obduracy
Noun | /obduracy/
Advanced WordsHARDStubborn refusal to change one's opinion, attitude, or course of action.
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"His obduracy prevented the committee from reaching a compromise. Means: His stubborn refusal to change prevented the committee from reaching an agreement."
"Despite repeated evidence, her obduracy kept her from reconsidering her position. Means: Even after seeing convincing evidence, her stubbornness stopped her from changing her opinion."
Mnemonic Trick
Think of obduracy as an opinion that has become hard and difficult to bend.
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