obdurate
advancedC1/ˈɒbdjʊrət/ · ob-du-rate
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
Meanings
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
اصرار کے ساتھ اپنی رائے یا عمل کی تبدیلی سے انکار کرنا۔
ہٹ دھرم
hat dharm
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- obdurate refusal
- obdurate resistance
- obdurate attitude
Example Sentences
Despite numerous appeals, she remained obdurate in her decision.
بہت سی درخواستوں کے باوجود، وہ اپنے فیصلے میں ہٹ دھرم رہی.
Bohat si darkhwaston ke bawajood, woh apne faisle mein hat dharm rahi.
His obdurate stance on the issue frustrated his colleagues.
اس کا اس مسئلے پر ہٹ دھرم رویہ اس کے ساتھیوں کو مایوس کر دیا.
Us ka is maslay par hat dharm rawaya us ke sathiyon ko mayoos kar diya.
The obdurate negotiations led to a complete stalemate.
ہٹ دھرم مذاکرات نے مکمل بندش کی جانب اشارہ کیا.
Hat dharm muzakarat ne mukammal bandish ki janib ishaara kya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'obdurate' as being 'obdura', meaning stubborn in a difficult situation.
Picture a rock refusing to move despite a strong wind.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہوئی نہ دل میں اس کی ہٹ دھرم ہنر مندی کی بات، // میں نے حقیقت میں کی کوشش دلیری کی بات
Hui na dil mein is ki hat dharm hunar mandi ki baat, // Maine haqeeqat mein ki koshish dilli ki baat.
His stubborn skill did not take hold in my heart, // I truly attempted to speak with courage.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کتھرا نہ کھا گے تو ہٹ دھرم بن جاؤ گے
Kithra na kha gaye to hat dharm ban jaoge.
If you do not get a lesson, you will become stubborn.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "obduratus" — hardened
First known use: 15th century
The word 'obdurate' comes from Latin, where 'obduratus' translates to hardened. It has maintained this core meaning through its evolution into Middle English and has been used to describe someone who is unyielding or stubborn.