Adjective
Intransigent
IPA /ɪnˈtrænsɪdʒənt/
Unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree about something.
See example sentence: Intransigent
The two sides remained intransigent, making compromise impossible.
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Adjective
Obdurate
IPA /ˈɒbdjʊrət/
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action; emotionally unmoved or hard-hearted.
See example sentence: Obdurate
Despite repeated pleas for mercy, the judge remained obdurate in delivering a harsh sentence.
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