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obdurate

obdurate is a synonym of inflexible

adjective [ ob-doo-rit ]

obdurate is another word for inflexible

Inflexible describes being rigid and unyielding. In people, that might mean being stubborn or immovable (She was inflexible regarding her schedule).

Obdurate describes being unmoved by pity, sympathy, or persuasion (She was an obdurate boss who could only be moved by logic).

Inflexible and obdurate both describe being unyielding and stubborn, with a mind that is difficult to change or influence.

Inflexible is a more general term, whereas obdurate is more specific. Obdurate means that you’re inflexible in specific circumstances (He was inflexible and always thought he was right; He was obdurate, but not unreasonable).

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ebullience

ebullience is a synonym of exuberance

noun [ ih-buhl-yuhns, ih-bool- ]

ebullience is another word for exuberance

Exuberance refers to a state of being extremely enthusiastic (His exuberance about small things made him fun to be around).

Ebullience refers to a state of high spirits and exhilaration (Her ebullience was lovely to see).

Exuberance and ebullience refer to similar kinds of emotion.

Exuberance particularly suggests a lack of reserve along with a lot of enthusiasm (Her exuberance was charming, even when she said something tactless), whereas ebullience suggests excitement and high spirits (After the award ceremony, the room was filled with a sense of ebullience).

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lionhearted

lionhearted is a synonym of courageous

adjective [ lahy-uhn-hahr-tid ]

lionhearted is another word for courageous

Courageous describes being brave (The courageous puppy stared down a lizard the size of my thumb).

Lionhearted describes being especially brave or particularly courageous (The usually lionhearted knight was nervous on the morning of the competition).

Courageous and lionhearted have similar meanings, but lionhearted has a stronger, more intense meaning.

Lionhearted is a very evocative word that is often used for literary or dramatic effect, whereas courageous is a little more everyday (It’s courageous of you to go skydiving; We need a lionhearted person to help us defeat the evil wizard).

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