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Term: obdurate

Part of Speech: adjective


Sense 1: Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion, course of action, or attitude.


Example sentence 1: Despite multiple appeals, the obdurate politician refused to alter their stance on the controversial issue.


Sense 2: Hardened in feelings or conscience; unfeeling or unyielding.


Example sentence 2: The obdurate criminal showed no remorse for his heinous crimes.


Sense 3: Resistant to persuasion, influences, or external factors.


Example sentence 3: The obdurate rock climber was unaffected by the challenging weather conditions.


Sense 4: Extremely difficult to deal with or change.


Example sentence 4: The obdurate problem required a creative solution and persevering effort to overcome.


Part of Speech: verb


Sense 1: To make obdurate or stubborn.


Example sentence 1: The constant rejection obdurated her resolve to succeed even more.


Sense 2: To harden, as in feelings or conscience; to become unfeeling or unyielding.


Example sentence 2: Years of hardship and disappointment obdurated his heart, making it difficult for him to trust again.


Part of Speech: noun


Sense 1: A person who is stubbornly resistant to change.


Example sentence 1: The negotiations failed due to the presence of an obdurate.


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