Obdurate means

Obdurate means very stubborn and refusing to change your opinion or feelings, even when people try to persuade you.

Simple meaning

Obdurate = extremely stubborn or hard-hearted.

Examples

He remained obdurate and refused to apologize. The teacher tried to convince him, but he was obdurate.

In relationships or behavior

An obdurate person:

Refuses to listen to others Does not change their mind easily Ignores advice or warnings Can appear cold or unfeeling

Similar words

Stubborn Unyielding Hard-hearted Inflexible