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6 Obdurate

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

Senses:

1. Adjective: stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action; unyielding.
2. Adjective: hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion or softening.
3. Noun: a person who is stubbornly resistant to persuasion or softening.

Usage:

Adjective - Sense 1:

Despite numerous pleas, the obdurate man refused to admit his mistake.

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Adjective - Sense 2:

Even after witnessing the consequences of his actions, she remained obdurate in her beliefs.

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Noun - Sense 3:

James, known for his stubbornness, had acquired a reputation as an obdurate among his friends.

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