obdurate (Meaning)
obdurate (s)
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
obdurate (a.)
Hardened in feelings, esp. against moral or mollifying influences; unyielding; hard-hearted; stubbornly wicked.
Hard; harsh; rugged; rough; intractable.
obdurate (v. t.)
To harden.
Synonyms & Antonyms of obdurate
Synonyms:
- slash-and-burn
- indurate
- desensitized
- insensitive
- unsympathetic
- unsparing
- unfeeling
- pitiless
- take-no-prisoners
- uncharitable
- hard-boiled
- unmerciful
- hateful
- harsh
- hard-hearted
- thick-skinned
- savage
- stoney
- inhuman
- malicious
- affectless
- cold-blooded
- pachydermatous
- cruel
- severe
- tough
- brutal
- grim
- vicious
- inhumane
- insensate
- oppressive
- remorseless
- compassionless
- heartless
- soulless
- stern
- abusive
- case-hardened
- hard
- callous
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- surly
- rough
- inconsiderate
- hard-bitten
- uncaring
- mean
- knock-down-and-drag-out
- brutish
- frosty
- barbarous
- ironhanded
- thoughtless
- ungentle
- malevolent
- austere
- unfriendly
- ironfisted
- evil-minded
- ironhearted
- stonyhearted
- heavy-handed
- unloving
- bestial
- sledgehammer
- jackbooted
- unthinking
- heedless
- spiteful
- rancorous
- ill-tempered
- disagreeable
- acrimonious
- rough-and-tumble
- cold
- boorish
- virulent
- ill-natured
Antonyms:
obdurate Sentence Examples
- The obdurate criminal refused to confess, despite overwhelming evidence against him.
- Her obdurate nature prevented her from accepting help, even when it was desperately needed.
- The obdurate politician clung to his outdated views, despite the changing times.
- The obdurate protestors refused to leave the building, despite repeated warnings from the police.
- His obdurate silence made it impossible to know his true motives.
- The obdurate child refused to apologize for his misbehavior.
- The obdurate teacher refused to deviate from her strict lesson plan.
- The obdurate disease proved resistant to all forms of treatment.
- The obdurate wound refused to heal, despite the best efforts of the surgeon.
- The obdurate rock formation made it impossible to construct a road through the area.
FAQs About the word obdurate
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing, showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelingsHardened in feelings, esp. against moral or mollifying influences; unyieldin
ruthless, merciless, stony, slash-and-burn, indurate, desensitized, insensitive, unsympathetic, unsparing, unfeeling
charitable, benevolent, kindly, warm, gentle, mild, tender, kind, merciful, compassionate
The obdurate criminal refused to confess, despite overwhelming evidence against him.
Her obdurate nature prevented her from accepting help, even when it was desperately needed.
The obdurate politician clung to his outdated views, despite the changing times.
The obdurate protestors refused to leave the building, despite repeated warnings from the police.
