Obdurate

Pronunciation: /ˈɑbdərət/

Definitions of obdurate

adjective stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action

Example Sentences

A1 She was obdurate in her refusal to change her mind.

A2 The obdurate teacher would not listen to any excuses.

B1 His obdurate attitude made it difficult to negotiate with him.

B2 The CEO's obdurate decision led to the company losing valuable employees.

C1 Despite the evidence presented, the obdurate judge refused to reconsider his verdict.

C2 The obdurate politician's unwillingness to compromise led to a government shutdown.

Examples of obdurate in a Sentence

formal The obdurate refusal to negotiate led to a prolonged stalemate in the negotiations.

informal She can be quite obdurate when it comes to sticking to her beliefs.

slang He's so obdurate, he won't even consider changing his mind.

figurative Her heart remained obdurate to his pleas for forgiveness.

Grammatical Forms of obdurate

• past tense: obdurated
• plural: obdurates
• comparative: more obdurate
• superlative: most obdurate
• present tense: obdurates
• future tense: will obdurate
• perfect tense: has obdurated
• continuous tense: is obdurating
• singular: obdurate
• positive degree: obdurate
• infinitive: to obdurate
• gerund: obdurating
• participle: obdurated

Origin and Evolution of obdurate

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'obdurate' originated from the Latin word 'obduratus', which means hardened or obstinate.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'obdurate' has retained its original meaning of being stubborn or unyielding, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe someone who is resistant to change or persuasion.