obduracy
/'ɔbdjurəsi/
Definition
Noun: 1. The quality or state of being unyielding and inflexible in attitude, opinion, or course of action. It implies a stubborn refusal to change one's mind or feelings, often despite persuasion or reason.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The government's obduracy in the face of peaceful protests led to a political crisis.
- Despite the overwhelming evidence, his obduracy prevented him from admitting he was wrong.
- Negotiations failed due to the obduracy of both parties.
Advanced Usage
- "with obduracy": in an unyielding manner.
- He maintained his position with obduracy, ignoring all appeals for compromise.
Variants and Related Words
- Obdurate (adj): Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
- He remained obdurate in his refusal to apologize.
- Obdurately (adv): In an obdurate manner.
- She obdurately refused to listen to any advice.
Synonyms
- Inflexibility: Unwillingness to change or compromise.
- Intransigence: Refusal to change one's views or to agree about something.
- Adamancy: The quality of being utterly unyielding.
- Stubbornness: Determination not to change one's attitude or position.
Antonyms
- Flexibility: Willingness to change or compromise.
- Pliability: Easily bent or influenced.
- Compliance: The action or fact of complying with a wish or command.
Noun
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resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
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