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obdurate
01
stubbornly refusing to change one's behavior or course, especially in doing wrong
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most obdurate
Comparative
more obdurate
gradable
Examples
The criminal remained obdurate, refusing to admit guilt.
02
emotionally hardened; unmoved by pity, compassion, or tender feelings
Examples
The king was obdurate to the cries of his starving people.
