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Definition of obdurate adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

obdurate

adjective
obdurate pronunciation English ˈɒbdjərət obdurate pronunciation American ˈɑːbdərət
(formal, usually disapproving)
 
refusing to change your mind or your actions in any way
Synonym
stubbornan obdurate attitudeto remain obdurateSome members of the committee are likely to prove obdurate on this matter.obduracy
obduracy pronunciation English ˈɒbdjərəsi obduracy pronunciation American ˈɑːbdərəsi
noun [uncountable] obdurately
obdurately pronunciation English ˈɒbdjərətli obdurately pronunciation American ˈɑːbdərətli
adverb