obdurately

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obdurately

She obdurately refused to move from the park bench.

Definition
  1. Adverb:
    • In a stubbornly unyielding or unrepentant manner: The word describes acting with a fixed, inflexible purpose that is resistant to change or persuasion. It implies a hardened attitude, often against appeals or reason.
Usage Examples
  • Adverb:
    • He obdurately refused to apologize, despite all the evidence.
    • The manager obdurately stuck to the old policy, ignoring all suggestions for improvement.
Advanced Usage
  • Used to emphasize persistent, unshakeable resistance: Often describes a refusal that is seen as unreasonable or rigid.
    • The defendant obdurately maintained his innocence throughout the trial.
Variants and Related Words
  • Obdurate (adj): Stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing or refusing to change a course of action.
    • He was obdurate in his opposition to the new law.
  • Obduracy (n): The quality or state of being obdurate; stubborn resistance.
    • Her obduracy made negotiations impossible.
Synonyms
  • Stubbornly: In a manner showing determination not to change one's attitude or position.
  • Inflexibly: In an unwilling or unable to change manner.
  • Adamantly: In an utterly unyielding and firm manner.
Antonyms
  • Flexibly: In a way that is able to change or be changed easily.
  • Amenably: In a cooperative and open-to-suggestion manner.
  • Compliantly: In an obedient or yielding manner.
Notes on Usage
  • Formality: "Obdurately" is a formal adverb. In everyday speech, synonyms like "stubbornly" are more common.
  • Connotation: The word often carries a negative connotation, suggesting an unreasonable or hardened stubbornness.
obdurately

She obdurately refused to move from the park bench.

Adverb
  1. in a stubborn unregenerate manner
    • she remained stubbornly in the same position

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