Meaning & use
Obduracy
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Stubborn refusal to change one's opinion, course of action, or attitude, especially in the face of moral appeals.
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The negotiators grew frustrated with the leader's obduracy on the peace terms.
Her obduracy in the face of criticism only strengthened her supporters' loyalty.
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"Obduracy" comes from the Latin "obdurare," meaning "to harden," reflecting the sense of a hardened, unyielding will.
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