obdurately
/ˈɒbdjʊrətli/
ADVERB
1. Stubbornly and unyieldingly
In a stubborn, inflexible, or unyielding manner; refusing to change one's position or yield to persuasion.
1.1. Stubborn refusal to compromise
Acting with persistent resistance to persuasion, negotiation, or attempts to change one's opinion or decision.
Synonyms
- adamantly
- obstinately
- stubbornly
- bullheadedly
- pigheadedly
- inflexibly
- unyieldingly
- unrelentingly
- intractably
- recalcitrantly
- contumaciously
- unamenably
- resolutely
- doggedly
- tenaciously
- steadfastly
Antonyms
- flexibly
- docilely
- yieldingly
- obediently
- considerately
- understandingly
- tolerantly
- compassionately
- charitably
- gently
Examples
- The employee stuck to his position obdurately during the negotiation, refusing to compromise.
- Despite the overwhelming evidence, the defendant continued to plead obdurately not guilty.
- The leader faced criticism but stood obdurately by the decision, citing long-term benefits.
- In the face of adversity, she pressed forward obdurately, unwavering in her commitment to the project's success.
Related Words
- determinedly
- persistently
- firmly
- fixedly
- resistantly
- willfully
- headstrongly
- opinionatedly
- unwaveringly
- uncompromisingly
ADVERB
2. In a hard-hearted or unfeeling manner
In a manner showing little sympathy, compassion, or concern for others.
2.1. Lack of compassion or sympathy
Behaving without sufficient kindness or concern for the suffering and feelings of others.
Synonyms
- callously
- heartlessly
- unfeelingly
- insensitively
- mercilessly
- pitilessly
- ruthlessly
- inhumanely
- uncharitably
Antonyms
- benevolently
- compassionately
- charitably
- considerately
- kindly
- mercifully
- sympathetically
- tenderly
- softheartedly
- humanely
Related Words
- cold-bloodedly
- brutally
- cruelly
- harshly
- severely
- unmercifully
- unsparingly