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Definitions for obduracy
ˈɒb dʊ rə si, -dyʊ-ob·du·ra·cy
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Princeton's WordNet
adamance, obduracy, unyieldingnessnoun
resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
Wiktionary
obduracynoun
The state of being obdurate, intractable, or stubbornly inflexible.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Obduracynoun
Inflexible wickedness; impenitence; hardness of heart.
Etymology: from obdurate.
Thou think’st me as far in the Devil’s book, as thou and Falstaff, for obduracy and persistency. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.
God may, by a mighty grace, hinder the absolute completion of sin in final obduracy. Robert South, Serm.
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obduracy
Obduracy is the state or quality of being obstinate or stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action, even in the face of compelling arguments or reasons. It is characterized by unyielding inflexibility, firmness, or persistence in a particular attitude, opinion, or position.
Webster Dictionary
Obduracynoun
the duality or state of being obdurate; invincible hardness of heart; obstinacy
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of obduracy in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of obduracy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of obduracy in a Sentence
It doesn't make sense to me for all sorts of reasons, the obduracy with which they are committed to it. The kind of weird connections and weird answers that they keep giving. Something doesn't feel right.
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