obduracy
ob·du·ra·cy [ ˈäb-də-rə-sē]
[ˈäb-də-rə-sē]
plural obduracies
: the quality or state of being obdurate Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty
Synonyms: Synonyms
- bullheadedness,
- doggedness,
- hardheadedness,
- intransigence,
- mulishness,
- obdurateness,
- obstinacy,
- obstinateness,
- opinionatedness,
- pertinaciousness,
- pertinacity,
- pigheadedness,
- self-opinionatedness,
- self-will,
- stubbornness,
- willfulness
Recent Examples on the Web
//This obduracy vitiates Congress’ role in the system of checks and balances, one purpose of which is to restrain rampant presidents.
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George Will, Twin Cities, "George Will: The best antidote for a bad election is a better election," 29 Sep. 2019
//Other crosses skittered across the wall at odd angles and spacings, then skittered out, overwhelmed at last by the wall’s obduracy.
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Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, "“Just Keep Going North”," 5 July 2019
//But political talks to end the crisis were scuttled by the military’s obduracy.
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Declan Walsh, New York Times, "Sudan’s Military Abandons Talks and Opens Fire on Democracy Protesters," 3 June 2019
//In turn, this is why Mr Bolton’s ideological obduracy looks less risky than welcome.
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The Economist, "John Bolton, the world’s hope," 31 May 2018
//Some, including John Redwood, a former cabinet minister, have argued that a show of obduracy in negotiations invariably prompts Brussels to give way.
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Stephen Castle, New York Times, "In Brexit Give-and-Take, Britain Gives and the E.U. Takes," 21 Mar. 2018
//His Middle East peace bid never did stand much chance in the face of Israeli and Palestinian obduracy.
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The Economist, "LexingtonJared Kushner appears to be in trouble," 8 Mar. 2018
//That is the one ingredient that Q.S.I.’s bottomless wealth cannot buy, of course: that obduracy, that strength in adversity.
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Rory Smith, New York Times, "Steely and Stylish, P.S.G. Opens Champions League With a Rout," 12 Sep. 2017
//His obduracy seemed to leave no room for dishonesty.
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, "Ueli Steck and a Fateful Return to Everest," 30 Apr. 2017
First Known Use of obduracy
1600, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology for obduracy
Dictionary Entries near obduracy
More Synonyms and Antonyms ofobduracy
a steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
- the administrator was known for her unyielding obduracy even in the face of proof that she was wrong
- bullheadedness,
- doggedness,
- hardheadedness,
- intransigence,
- mulishness,
- obdurateness,
- obstinacy,
- obstinateness,
- opinionatedness,
- pertinaciousness,
- pertinacity,
- pigheadedness,
- self-opinionatedness,
- self-will,
- stubbornness,
- willfulness
- adamancy
- (also adamance),
- determination,
- implacability,
- inexorability,
- inflexibility,
- inveteracy,
- perseverance,
- persistence,
- persistency,
- relentlessness,
- resolve,
- single-mindedness,
- steadfastness,
- stick-to-itiveness,
- tenaciousness,
- tenacity
- balkiness,
- contumacy,
- defiance,
- disobedience,
- frowardness,
- immovability,
- immovableness,
- insubordination,
- intractability,
- obstreperousness,
- rebelliousness,
- recalcitrance,
- recalcitrancy,
- refractoriness,
- unruliness