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obdurate

/ˈɒbdjʊrət/

/ˈɑbdʒərɪt/

obdurateverb

obdurated

Past Simple

obdurated

Past Participle

obdurating

ing-form

/ˈɒb.djʊ.rət/

/ˈɑːb.djə.rət/

Archaic and rare; chiefly literary.

Translations

endurcirEmploi archaïque.

Sorrow had obdurated her heart against all pleas for forgiveness.

Le chagrin avait endurci son cœur contre toutes les demandes de pardon.

Additional translations

obdurerEmploi littéraire et très rare.

Definitions

(transitive, archaic) To harden or render stubborn; to make obstinate or unyielding.

Sorrow had obdurated her heart against all pleas for forgiveness.

obdurateadjective

more obdurate

Comp.

most obdurate

Super.

/ˈɒbdjʊrət/

/ˈɑbdʒərɪt/

Translations

obstiné

Despite the evidence presented, he remained obdurate in his beliefs.

Malgré les preuves présentées, il est resté obstiné dans ses convictions.

endurciSurtout pour une attitude ou un cœur insensible au remords ou à la pitié.

The obdurate criminal showed no remorse for his actions.

Le criminel endurci n'a montré aucun remords pour ses actes.

Additional translations

obduréLittéraire et rare.

Definitions

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.

Despite the evidence presented, he remained obdurate in his beliefs.

Hardened in wrongdoing or feelings; incapable of being moved to pity or remorse.

The obdurate criminal showed no remorse for his actions.

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