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. T4^v 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).

单词	obdurateness
释义	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. T4^v 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). < n.1598
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