obduracy

[US]/ˈɔbdjurəsi,ɔbˈdju:rəs/
[UK]/'ɑbdjʊrəsi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. envishet; kallhjärtighet; oflexibilitet.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

Her obduracy in negotiations made reaching a compromise impossible.

Hennes envishet i förhandlingarna gjorde det omöjligt att nå en kompromiss.

Despite numerous warnings, his obduracy led to his downfall.

Trots många varningar ledde hans envishet till hans fall.

The teacher tried to reason with the student, but his obduracy was unyielding.

Läraren försökte resonera med studenten, men hans envishet var oförsonlig.

Her obduracy in following the rules sometimes caused conflicts with her colleagues.

Hennes envishet i att följa reglerna ledde ibland till konflikter med hennes kollegor.

The company's obduracy in refusing to negotiate led to a prolonged strike.

Företagets envishet i att vägra förhandla ledde till en långvarig strejk.

His obduracy in sticking to outdated methods hindered the team's progress.

Hans envishet i att hålla fast vid föråldrade metoder hindrade lagets framsteg.

The manager's obduracy in decision-making alienated many employees.

Chefen envishet i beslutsfattandet alienerade många anställda.

Despite the evidence presented, his obduracy prevented him from admitting his mistake.

Trots bevisen som presenterades hindrade hans envishet honom från att erkänna sitt misstag.

The politician's obduracy in changing his stance cost him the election.

Politikerns envishet i att inte ändra sin ståndpunkt kostade honom valet.

The team's obduracy in sticking to their strategy paid off in the end with a victory.

Lagets envishet i att hålla fast vid sin strategi lönade sig i slutändan med en seger.

Real-world Examples

He did not want to obey the head's obduracy.

Han ville inte lyda chefens envishet.

Source: Pan Pan

So in her bosom even now; the strongest qualities she possessed, long turned upon themselves, became a heap of obduracy, that rose against a friend.

Så i hennes bröst även nu; de starkaste egenskaper hon besatt, som länge vänts mot sig själva, blev en hög av envishet, som reste sig mot en vän.

Source: Difficult Times (Part 2)

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