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My guess is Obdurate seems to be specifically regarding stubborn wrongdoing while obstinate is more generally stubborn; right or wrong.
ETA: Ok - I’ve looked them up now and looks like my guess wasn’t right. I’m honestly more uncertain now. Any difference is more nuanced than I’d expected.
Or even…shudders… neutral.
What makes a man turn neutral? Lust for gold? Power? Or were you just born with a heart full of neutrality?
This guy's a ccunning linguist.
I love cunninglinguist.
this thread is chock full of $10 words today