obdurate

/ˈɒbdʒʊɹɪt/adj

High School

Stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent.

Physically hardened, toughened.

Hardened against feeling; hard-hearted.

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Synonyms

hard-hearted hardened headstrong impertinent intractable obdure recalcitrant unrepentant unyielding

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

oad oak oar oas oat oba och oct oda odd

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abo aga aha ahh ahl aho ahr ahs aki ali

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

dfw dob kwh abed abid badu bede beds bird boda

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