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单词 obdurateness
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obduratenessn.

Brit. /ˈɒbdjᵿrətnəs/, /ˈɒbdʒᵿrətnəs/, U.S. /ˈɑbd(j)ərətnəs/
Forms: see obdurate adj. and -ness suffix.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: obdurate adj., -ness suffix.
Etymology: < obdurate adj. + -ness suffix. Compare earlier indurateness n.
1. = obduracy n. 2. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > constitution of matter > hardness > [noun] > state of being hardened
obdurateness1598
obduracy1822
1598 A. M. tr. J. Guillemeau Frenche Chirurg. 44/1 [Bandages] must be softe..because through the obduratnes therof, they might hurte that parte.
1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Physical Inst. iv, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. T4v It presently acquired a stony obdurateness [L. duritiem].
1686 J. Bunyan Bk. for Boys & Girls 9 Its hard obdurateness is not abated, 'Tis not at all by water penetrated. Though water hath a softening vertue in't, This Stone it can't dissolve.
2. = obduracy n. 1.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > decision > obstinacy or stubbornness > [noun] > obduracy
hardnessOE
rigourc1425
induration1493
indurateness1537
induritness1558
obduracy1600
obdurance1606
obdurateness1612
obdureness1624
obduredness1633
obdurity1655
society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > [noun] > insensibility to moral influence
clumstheada1340
clumstnessa1340
obduracy1600
obdurateness1612
obdureness1624
obduredness1633
society > faith > worship > sacrament > confession > penitence > impenitence > [noun]
unrepentancec1400
obdurationc1450
unforthinking1483
impenitency1563
obfirmation1592
obduracy1600
irrepentance1607
obdurateness1612
unrepentingness1615
impenitence1624
obdureness1624
obduredness1633
1612 S. Lennard tr. P. de Mornay Mysterie Iniquitie 15 His obduratnesse of heart and obstinacie is such, as to presume to maintaine, That by the baptisme of Marcion, Valentin, and Appelles, children may be borne vnto God.
1654 A. Cokayne tr. G. F. Loredano Dianea i. 21 The comliness of her countenance, the continuation of seeing her, would have subdued the obduratenesse [It. fortezza] of any heart.
1685 N. Tate Cuckolds-Haven iii. iii. 38 My Old Touchstone may be a Flint for his obdurateness.
1708 Brit. Apollo 28–30 Apr. With fervent heat m' obdurateness he blames.
1721 R. Welton tr. T. Alvares de Andrade Sufferings Son of God II. xix. 532 How often have I felt this Obdurateness [Fr. dureté] of Heart within!
1869 Galaxy June 870 Limitation and obdurateness are always irritating to the fine and rapid intellect of women.
1920 J. F. Bass Peace Tangle v. 67 All these plans foundered on the rock of American obdurateness.
2000 B. B. Whaley Explaining Illness iii. 93 The obdurateness of habit, as well as tacit and explicit lay beliefs, may make it extremely difficult for people to accept this message.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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