Word meaning
obdurate
adjective · OB-duh-rit
What does obdurate mean?
Obdurate means stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
Obdurate in a sentence
“The landlord remained obdurate despite our petition.”
Synonyms for obdurate
- stubborn
- obstinate
- unyielding
Where does obdurate come from?
From Latin durus, "hard."
How to remember obdurate
- Say it out loud a few times: OB-duh-rit.
- Write one sentence of your own using obdurate, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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