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Todays word of the day is “Obdurate”
Meaning
I hope i wasn’t the only one who didn’t know that one
You weren’t, and now we’re both a little smarter. Thank you, kind stranger.
The dura root comes from PIE deru- meaning solid or steadfast, and is the same as in the word durable
https://www.etymonline.com/word/*deru-
You were not.
Now tell me how it’s different from “obstinate”
My guess is Obdurate seems to be specifically regarding stubborn wrongdoing while obstinate is more generally stubborn; right or wrong.
ETA: Ok - I’ve looked them up now and looks like my guess wasn’t right. I’m honestly more uncertain now. Any difference is more nuanced than I’d expected.
This guy’s a ccunning linguist.
this thread is chock full of $10 words today
I love cunninglinguist.
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What makes a man turn neutral? Lust for gold? Power? Or were you just born with a heart full of neutrality?
I was literally coming to the comments with the definition copied to make this comment myself lol thanks for having already shared it!
New word unlocked!
I googled it
As did i, and then i posted it to save you the trouble, it pains me to hear that i failed in my mission 😞
Haha! I knew it but I haven’t heard or read it in the longest time! Not even in crossword puzzles! Definitely time for a comeback.
“The convicted felon candidate is obdurate in his determination to destroy democracy and become Supreme Oligarch of the US.”
Now imagine all the Republicans who can’t even read it out loud.