obduracy
/ˈɒbdjʊrəsi/
NOUN
1. Stubborn refusal to change
The quality or state of being stubbornly resistant to persuasion, correction, or change.
1.1. Stubbornness and inflexibility
A persistent unwillingness to reconsider one's opinions, decisions, or position despite reason, evidence, or attempts at persuasion.
Synonyms
- stubbornness
- obstinacy
- obdurateness
- inflexibility
- bullheadedness
- pigheadedness
- intransigence
- intractability
- adamancy
- mulishness
Antonyms
- flexibility
- open-mindedness
- receptiveness
- pliability
- acquiescence
- willingness
Examples
- The leader's obduracy in negotiations hindered progress and cooperation among the parties.
- Despite overwhelming evidence, the defendant maintained an air of obduracy throughout the trial.
- The teacher addressed the student's academic challenges with patience, hoping to break through the wall of obduracy.
- The diplomat's attempt to soften the rival nation's stance faced the obduracy of deeply entrenched conflicts.
Related Words
- persistence
- determination
- defiance
- resistance
- rigidity
- self-will
- steadfastness
- tenacity
- resolve