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Zorluk: OrtaAntonyms and Words Opposite in Meaning

Despite continuous pleading from community elders and peace negotiators, the rebel leader remained OBDURATE in his refusal to lay down arms. Which word is MOST NEARLY OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word?

  1. yieldingCevap
  2. B
    stubborn
  3. C
    callous
  4. D
    obscure

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The correct choice is 'yielding', which means flexible or willing to comply, serving as the exact antonym for 'obdurate'.
In the context of the sentence, 'obdurate' means stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action despite persuasion. The word 'yielding' means compliant, flexible, or willing to give way, making it the precise opposite in meaning.

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1
Analyze the target word in context
In the sentence, 'obdurate' describes a leader who steadfastly refuses to listen to pleas or change his stance (unyielding/inflexible).
Determining contextual meaning is required before identifying the opposite word.
2
Identify the contextual antonym
The word that means willing to give way, adapt, or surrender one's stubborn position is 'yielding'.
An antonym must express the reverse semantic property of unyieldingness.

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