New Word A Day

Obdurate

Pronounced:
< Ob-jer-rit >
(looks like rate, but is said like rite)

It means: 
 Not moved by pity.  Stubborn against good advice.

Daily use: 
The obdurate boss would not listen to our complaints.  We still had to work late.

Memory trick: 

obdurate

ob (reminds of)  =  object or refuse

dur (reminds of)  =  duration or forever

ate (reminds of)  =  ate or already eaten

I object forever to your words, I have already eaten my own words

I reject your advice forever,  I have my own.

Listen: Obdurate