Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

empedernido

Adjective

em-pe-der-ni-do

Definition

A person who is hardened in their habits or beliefs, often showing no desire for change.

Examples

Despite numerous attempts to convince him, he remained an empedernido skeptic about the benefits of the new policy.
Her empedernido nature made it difficult for her to accept new ideas or adapt to different perspectives.

Meaning

The term refers to someone who is unyielding, resistant to change, or deeply entrenched in their ways, often despite evidence or reasoning to the contrary.