obdurate

adjective
UK: /ˈɒbdjʊrət/
US: /ˈɑːbdərət/

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

    1. He was an obdurate man, never listening to anyone.
    2. Despite the evidence, the obdurate judge refused to dismiss the case.

  2. Showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings; hardened in feelings.

    1. The child's obdurate heart was untouched by my plea.
    2. His obdurate refusal to show any remorse shocked the courtroom observers.

Synonyms

stubborn inflexible obstinate unyielding callous heartless
obdurate verb

  1. To make someone stubborn or resistant to change.

    1. His arrogance obdurates him to good advice.
    2. The constant criticism only served to obdurate his already stubborn resolve.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "obdurate" in English means: Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action., Showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings; hardened in feelings..

The phonetic transcription of "obdurate" is /ˈɒbdjʊrət/ in British English and /ˈɑːbdərət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "obdurate": stubborn, inflexible, obstinate, unyielding, callous, heartless.

Example usage of "obdurate": "He was an obdurate man, never listening to anyone.". More examples on the page.