unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding. stubbornly resistant to moral influence; persistently impenitent: an obdurate sinner.

What is an obdurate person?

1a : stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing an unrepentant, obdurate sinner. b : hardened in feelings The obdurate enemy was merciless.

What is the example of obdurate?

The definition of obdurate is stubborn or not easily moved to sympathy. An example of obdurate is a judge who sentences a man without feeling. Not changing in response to argument or other influence; obstinate or intractable.