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obdurate definition

ob·du·rate (äb′do̵or it, -dyo̵or-)

adjective

  1. not easily moved to pity or sympathy; hardhearted
  2. hardened and unrepenting; impenitent
  3. not giving in readily; stubborn; obstinate; inflexible

Etymology: ME < L obduratus, pp. of obdurare, to harden < ob-, intens. (see ob-) + durare, to harden < durus, hard: see duress

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