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obduracy

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ob·du·ra·cy  (bdr--s, -dyr-)
n.
The state or quality of being intractable or hardened.
obduracy
the state or condition of being obstinate or hardhearted. — obdurate, adj.
See also: Attitudes
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Noun1.obduracyobduracy - resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
adamance, unyieldingness
firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolve, firmness, resolution - the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"
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On the other hand, as men generally derive confidence from their numbers, they might often encourage each other in an act of obduracy, and might be less sensible to the apprehension of suspicion or censure for an injudicious or affected clemency.
Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context
" Presently he broke out again, as if he were love-stricken in earnest, "O Princess Dulcinea, lady of this captive heart, a grievous wrong hast thou done me to drive me forth with scorn, and with inexorable obduracy banish me from the presence of thy beauty.
Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
Soon afterwards he repeated his suggestion, and meeting with a little repulse, showed some symptoms of displeasure at my obduracy.
Typee by Melville, Herman View in context
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