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obdurateness

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as in mulishness
a steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion the man clung to his views on gun control with an obdurateness that was peculiarly impressive

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“Obdurateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obdurateness. Accessed 2 Dec. 2022.

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