Definitions for obduracies

obduracies ob·du·ra·cy

Spelling: [ob-doo-ruh-see, -dyoo-]
IPA: /ˈɒb dʊ rə si, -dyʊ-/

Obduracies is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 1109 anagrams from letters in obduracies (abcdeiorsu).

Definitions for obduracies

noun

  1. the state or quality of being obdurate.

Origin of obduracies

First recorded in 1590-1600; obdur(ate) + -acy

Examples for obduracies

Aroused by her obduracy, Guillaume rushes at her to kiss her.

We could not afford to quarrel, but the man's obduracy angered me.

His obduracy, with which you are acquainted, has exceedingly increased.

But hers was not the calmness of obduracy, but of innocence.

In this respect, writes an intendant, "their obduracy is strange."

Yet beneath her obduracy was some vague note of commiseration which he could not understand.

Mr. Graham recovered; but his old pride and obduracy did not come back.

obduracy and bad choices are the abundant natural resources of the Middle East.

He said that their blindness and obduracy were quite indescribable.

The obduracy of the Whartons might probably be owing to these two accidents.

Word Value for obduracies
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16

Words with friends

18

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