Obdurate(adjective)
Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.
Hindi meaning:हठी / ज़िद्दी
Synonyms: Stubborn, Obstinate, Inflexible, Unyielding
Antonyms: Flexible, Yielding, Submissive, Compliant
Example: The manager remained obdurate, refusing to accept any of the workers’ demands.
Trick to remember: Ob + durate → ‘Durate’ sounds like ‘durable’ → A durable stone is hard to change, just like an obdurate person. 
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