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
But a year later, more than two dozen of them remain stuck in Afghanistan, stalled by bureaucratic wrangling, the vagaries of international diplomacy and the obduracy of the Taliban government.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2022
In turn, this is why Mr Bolton’s ideological obduracy looks less risky than welcome.
From Economist • May 31, 2018
Some, including John Redwood, a former cabinet minister, have argued that a show of obduracy in negotiations invariably prompts Brussels to give way.
From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2018
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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