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Dare not condemn the childless cat ladies, lest ye become one (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

This guy's a ccunning linguist.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

this thread is chock full of $10 words today

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I love cunninglinguist.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Or even…shudders… neutral.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

What makes a man turn neutral? Lust for gold? Power? Or were you just born with a heart full of neutrality?