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obduracy Meaning & Definition

/ˈɒb.dʊ.ɹə.si/

What Does Obduracy Mean?

As a noun, obduracy means The state of being obdurate, intractable, or stubbornly inflexible.

Obduracy in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation//ˈɒb.dʊ.ɹə.si//
Syllables1
Synonymsunyieldingness and adamance
Pluralobduracies

Obduracy Definition (Noun)

  1. The state of being obdurate, intractable, or stubbornly inflexible.

Synonyms of Obduracy

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Antonyms of Obduracy

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Obduracy in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

obduracy (plural obduracies)

Origin of Obduracy

From obdur(ate) + -acy.

Obduracy Pronunciation

You say obduracy as //ˈɒb.dʊ.ɹə.si//. It has 1 syllable.

Questions People Ask About Obduracy

What part of speech is obduracy?

Obduracy is a noun.

What is another word for obduracy?

Words with a similar meaning to obduracy include unyieldingness and adamance. See the full list of obduracy synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of obduracy?

The plural of obduracy is obduracies.

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