obdurate

Germany, where service in shops is often dire, has been particularly obdurate.

A few weeks ago, I spoke to someone who had finally reached the end of her rope with an obdurate boss.

Where the initial memories of the city, even in the face of resolve in time, it is always the most obdurate attitude.

Who so obdurate and dead to the claims of gratitude that would not thankfully acknowledge such priceless benefits?

Mr. Button, however, was obdurate--he held out his hand.

If Iran is obdurate, each set of sanctions leads to the next.

If the obdurate president were dislodged, it might prompt more fighting, with parliament breaking up into ever more acrimonious factions.

obdurate, headstrong, obstinate, tenacious stubbornness n.

Entrenched prejudices, obdurate opinions are as sterile as no opinions at all.

Mother is cruel, children's character is obdurate, cold, nervous, escape and independent.

Since young King Tommen and his counsellors have become so obdurate, we mean to broach the subject with King Stannis.

Among big countries, perhaps only America and Russia are considered more obdurate.

Set in the Yuan-Dynasty China, the opera created a beautiful yet obdurate princess named Turandot.

As for the Republicans, they have been as obdurate as Mr Obama was feckless.

Paul Skinner, an obdurate opponent of BHP's advances, had recently stood down as chairman of Rio.

For the more proud and obdurate of Japanese, it's a classic cultural conundrum.

Stubbornly adhering to an attitude, an opinion, or a course of action; obdurate.

Conquer with radiance the obdurate angles.

He was obdurate in his refusal to listen to our complaints.

Not giving way to pressure or persuasion; obdurate.

Are you obdurate in your convictions because of her ?

"Obdurate conscience of the old sinner" (Sir Walter Scott)

Or, Lord, if too obdurate I,