HyperDic: obdurate

English > 2 senses of the word obdurate:
ADJECTIVEallobdurate, cussed, obstinate, unrepentantstubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
allobdurate, flinty, flint, granitic, stonyshowing unfeeling resistance to tender / tender feelings
obdurate > pronunciation
Soundsaa'bderaht
Rhymesabbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht...
English > obdurate: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningstubbornly persistent in wrongdoing.
Synonymscussed, obstinate, unrepentant
Broaderunregenerate, unregeneratednot reformed morally or spiritually
Spanishobstinado, terco, tozudo
Adverbsobduratelyin a stubborn unregenerate manner
English > obdurate: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningshowing unfeeling resistance to tender / tender feelings.
Example "the child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart"
Synonymsflinty, flint, granitic, stony
Broaderhardhearted, heartlesslacking in feeling or pity or warmth
Spanishempedernido, obstinado, terco

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