| 词汇 | obduracy |
| 语种 | 英语、汉语、英汉翻译、汉英翻译 |
| 释义 | obduracy noun[ U ] uk /ˈɒb.djə.rə.si/ us /ˈɑːb.dʊr.ə.si/ disapproving the quality of being very determined to act in a particular way despite what anyone else says: The failure of the peace talks was caused by the obduracy of both leaders. Her obduracy on the subject was driving away her friends and supporters. the quality of refusing to change your mind, or of being difficult to deal with or change: The obduracy of the police in failing to take the complaint seriously is deeply troubling. Analysts have been surprised by the obduracy of the price of oil. Unless they will work to overcome their obduracy, it's hard to see how they will ever be friends. The obduracy of the stain meant that we had to bring in specialist carpet cleaners to remove it. Strong-willed adamancy adamant adamantine adamantly aggressive grittily gutsily gutsy gutty hard-boiled pertinaciously pigheaded pigheadedly purposeful purposefully ultra-serious unbending unbroken undaunted unmovable You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Causing difficulties for oneself or others Related wordobdurate |
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