August 06, 2026

Obdurate

adjective

Definition

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action; hardened against persuasion. An obdurate person is immovable.

Example Sentence

“Despite overwhelming evidence, the obdurate defendant refused to change his plea.”

Etymology

From Latin obduratus, past participle of obdurare (to harden), from ob- (against) + durare (to harden).

Scrabble Score

O1B3D2U1R1A1T1E1

OBDURATE scores 11 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

stubborn inflexible unyielding intransigent

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