obduracy
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
When it functioned correctly, he met unexpected obduracy in the shape of Burnley’s reserve goalkeeper Nick Pope.
From The Guardian • Sep. 10, 2017
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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
