obdurateness
/ˈɒbdjʊrətnəs/
NOUN
1. Stubbornness and resistance to persuasion
The quality or state of being stubbornly resistant to persuasion, change, or compromise; unyielding determination to maintain one's position.
1.1. Stubbornness and inflexibility
A persistent unwillingness to reconsider opinions, decisions, or positions despite reason, evidence, negotiation, or attempts at persuasion.
Synonyms
- obduracy
- obstinacy
- stubbornness
- adamancy
- adamance
- bullheadedness
- pigheadedness
- inflexibility
- intransigence
- intractability
- mulishness
- contumacy
- recalcitrance
- rigidity
- willfulness
- doggedness
- pertinacity
- obstinateness
Antonyms
- flexibility
- open-mindedness
- receptiveness
- receptivity
- pliability
- compliance
- acquiescence
- docility
- willingness
- reasonableness
- acceptance
- yielding
Examples
- The negotiator was taken aback by the surprising obdurateness of the opposing party.
- Despite numerous attempts at reconciliation, the obdurateness of their differences prevented any resolution.
- The supervisor's unwillingness to consider alternative solutions reflected the obdurateness of his leadership style.
- The courtroom atmosphere was tense, accentuated by the defendant's unyielding obdurateness during cross-examination.
- The project's progress was hindered by the team's collective obdurateness in adapting to new methodologies.
Related Words
- defiance
- determination
- persistence
- perseverance
- firmness
- steadfastness
- tenacity
- resolve
- self-will
- disobedience
- insubordination
- implacability
- inexorability
- waywardness