Obdurate
Adjectiveअटल / दृढ़निश्चयी
Definition
Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.
Contextual Sentence: "The obdurate stance of the negotiators led to a prolonged deadlock in the talks."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Obdurate sounds like 'ob-dee-rate' (hard-hearted). Think of a stone that refuses to melt.
Synonyms
Stubborn
Inflexible
Unyielding
Antonyms
Yielding
Compliant
Flexible