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obdurate

ob·du·rate [ ób doorət ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. stubborn: not easily persuaded or influenced

2. hard-hearted: not influenced by emotions, especially not inclined to feel sympathy or pity

[15th century. < late Latin obduratus, past participle of obdurare "be hard" < durus "hard"]

ob·du·ra·cy noun
ob·du·rate·ly adverb
ob·du·rate·ness noun
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