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    [Adjective]  | "ob*du*rate" | \ ˈäb-də-rət \


    1: stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

    2: hardened in feelings

    3: resistant to persuasion or softening influences


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English, borrowed from Late Latin obdūrātus, going back to Latin, past participle of obdūrāre "to harden, be persistent, hold out," from ob-, perfective prefix + dūrāre "to harden, hold out, endure" , {mat|during|};

    [Adjective]  | "obdurate" 


    1: having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings;


      * e.g., " ... the obdurate refusal of the crotchety old man to let the neighborhood kids retrieve their stray ball from his backyard "





    2: sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion;


      * e.g., " ... an obdurate farmer who could never be convinced to try a different method of fertilization "





     [ "obdurate" ]

    1: stubborn person who will not admit to any errors. Not prone to feelings.

      * e.g.,  ... The Republican Party can be synonymous with the word obdurate. I was arguing politics with with Sam. He would not back down on the birther argument on Obama. Well, he is a republican. 

     [ "obdurate" ]

    1: TGFbro's new clothing line. OBD. Fuck the media.

      * e.g.,  ... obdurate (OBD) merch drops tomorrow. 

     [ "obdurate" ]

    1: A stubbornly loyal person who lives in a city with a sucky team that always chokes.(Seattle)

      * e.g.,  ... Diane, being of obdurate nature, continued to root for her team even though they were 28 points behind in the last five minutes of the 4th quarter. 

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