Meaning of the word obduracy in English

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obduracy

US /ˈɑːb.dʊr.ə.si/
UK /ˈɒb.djə.rə.si/

Noun

the quality of being stubbornly resistant to moral influence; obstinacy

Example:
His obduracy in refusing to apologize only made the situation worse.
Despite overwhelming evidence, he maintained his obduracy.