Humanities
Word curio icon

Word Curio

March 22, 2023

Word of the Day: Obdurate

1 CQ

Word of the Day
: March 22, 2023

\AHB-duh-rut\ adjective

What It Means

Obdurate is a formal word that means “resistant to persuasion.” It is usually used to describe someone who is stubborn or not willing to change their opinion or the way they do something.

// We all admire his obdurate refusal to give up on his goal despite the many challenges he faced.

See the entry >

obdurate in Context

All Merriam-Webster content is available at www.merriam-webster.com

  • Recommended Recommended
  • History & In Progress History
  • Browse Library
  • Most Popular Library

Get Personalized Recommendations

Let us help you figure out what to learn! By taking a short interview you’ll be able to specify your learning interests and goals, so we can recommend the perfect courses and lessons to try next.

Start Interview

You don't have any lessons in your history.
Just find something that looks interesting and start learning!

Comments
500 characters max