obdurate

In obsolete terms the difference between obdurate and obfuscate

is that obdurate is physically hardened, toughened while obfuscate is obfuscated; darkened; obscured.

As adjectives the difference between obdurate and obfuscate

is that obdurate is stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent while obfuscate is obfuscated; darkened; obscured.

As a verb obfuscate is

to make dark; overshadow.

As adjectives the difference between obdurate and dogmatic

is that obdurate is stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent while dogmatic is adhering only to principles which are true a priori, rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.

As a noun dogmatic is

one of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; opposed to the empiric.

As a verb obtund

is to reduce the edge or effects of; to mitigate; to dull.

As an adjective obdurate is

stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent.

Powerful is a related term of obdurate.

As adjectives the difference between powerful and obdurate

is that powerful is having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence while obdurate is stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent.

As adjectives the difference between obdurate and maverick

is that obdurate is stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent while maverick is showing independence in thoughts or actions.

As a noun maverick is

an unbranded range animal.

As adjectives the difference between stolid and obdurate

is that stolid is having or revealing little emotion or sensibility while obdurate is stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent.

As adjectives the difference between obdurate and doomed

is that obdurate is stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent while doomed is certain to suffer death, failure, or a similarly negative outcome.

As a verb doomed is

(doom).

As adjectives the difference between obdurate and foolish

is that obdurate is stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent while foolish is lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.

As adjectives the difference between reluctant and obdurate

is that reluctant is opposing; offering resistance (to) while obdurate is stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent.

As adjectives the difference between obdurate and obsolete

is that obdurate is stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent while obsolete is obsolete, deprecated (computing).