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The managing director's obdurate refusal to compromise during labor negotiations ultimately led to a prolonged strike. Which word is nearest in meaning to the underlined word?

  1. stubbornAnswer
  2. B
    compliant
  3. C
    malicious
  4. D
    obscure

Answer

The word nearest in meaning to 'obdurate' is 'stubborn'.
In the given context, 'obdurate' describes a person who stubbornly refuses to alter their position or reach a compromise. Therefore, 'stubborn' is the word nearest in meaning.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context of the sentence.
The phrase 'refusal to compromise... led to a prolonged strike' demonstrates that the managing director remained unyielding and steadfast in position.
Contextual clues in the sentence indicate an unbending and inflexible stance.
2
Identify the word among the options that means unyielding or inflexible.
'Stubborn' shares the exact meaning of refusing to yield or change one's course.
A contextual synonym must mirror the precise sense of the target word as used in the passage.

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Contextual Synonym Identification
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