obdurate

<font size="-1" face="arial, helvetica"> <p> <strong> <font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 22, 2023 is:</font> </strong> </p> <p> <strong>obdurate</strong> &#149; \AHB-duh-rut\&nbsp; &#149; <em>adjective</em><br /> <p><em>Obdurate</em> is a formal word that means “resistant to persuasion.” It is usually used to describe someone who is stubborn or not willing to change their opinion or the way they do something.</p> <p>// We all admire his <em>obdurate</em> refusal to give up on his goal despite the many challenges he faced.</p> <p><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obdurate">See the entry ></a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Examples:</strong><br /> <p>“The reincarnation of the hulking pickup truck ... has been lauded by manufacturer General Motors (GM) as proof that electric vehicles (EVs) can now reach even middle America’s most <em>obdurate</em> devotees of supersized car culture.” — Oliver Milman, <em>The Guardian</em> (UK), 7 Apr. 2022</p> </p> <p> <strong>Did you know?</strong><br /> <p>When trying to persuade someone who has an obdurate disposition, you may end up feeling rather <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dour">dour</a> about your ability to change their mind. To <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endure">endure</a> such encounters in the future, you may find that you need to be more <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/durable">durable</a> and not let their mulishness get you down. Maybe you will find such situations less stressful if you can face them knowing that the words <em>obdurate</em>, <em>dour</em>, <em>endure</em>, and <em>durable</em> are etymological <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kissing%20cousins">kissing cousins</a>. All trace back to the Latin adjective <em>durus</em>, which means “hard.”</p> <br /><br /> </p> </font>