obdurate-adj. extremely determined to act in a particular way and not to change despite what anyone else says 顽固的,执拗的;冷酷无情的
1a: stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
an unrepentant, obdurate sinner
1b: hardened in feelings
The obdurate enemy was merciless.
2: resistant to persuasion or softening influences
obdurate in his determination
remaining obdurate to her husband's advances —Edith Wharton
Example Sentences
1 He is known for his obdurate determination.
2 the obdurate refusal of the crotchety old man to let the neighborhood kids retrieve their stray ball from his backyard
3 But can empathy wholly compensate for an ingrained point of view, a nexus of obdurate personal bias and cherished belief? —Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2022
4 Imposter syndrome is a phenomenon that happens inside your head, often accompanied by narration by a rather obdurate inner voice. —Gary Crotaz, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
5 Concrete represents one of the world’s most obdurate carbon problems.—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2022