obduracy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of obduracy
First recorded in 1590–1600; obdur(ate) + -acy
Example Sentences
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She has good qualifications: a strong physique, single-mindedness, obduracy.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2023
Audacious, imaginative and moving, Mantell’s play dramatizes the historical obduracy of anti-Semitism, as well as the frustration of women trapped within patriarchal structures that leave them little freedom of movement or choice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2018
In turn, this is why Mr Bolton’s ideological obduracy looks less risky than welcome.
From Economist ● May 31, 2018
Whatever small chance Palace have of arresting their slide down the table this weekend will hinge on focus and obduracy in defence and less impulsiveness in the technical area.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 18, 2016
He said, “My dear madam. Your obduracy is quite, is...well, can’t you see how ridiculous this is?”
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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