adamant
Americanadjective
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utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc.
- Synonyms:
- uncompromising, rigid, inflexible
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too hard to cut, break, or pierce.
noun
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any impenetrably or unyieldingly hard substance.
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a legendary stone of impenetrable hardness, formerly sometimes identified with the diamond.
adjective
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unshakable in purpose, determination, or opinion; unyielding
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a less common word for adamantine
noun
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any extremely hard or apparently unbreakable substance
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a legendary stone said to be impenetrable, often identified with the diamond or loadstone
Other Word Forms
- adamance noun
- adamancy noun
- adamantly adverb
- unadamant adjective
Etymology
Origin of adamant
First recorded before 900; Middle English, from Old French adamaunt, from Latin adamant- (stem of adamas ) “hard metal (perhaps steel), diamond,” from Greek, equivalent to a- a- 6 + -damant- verbal adjective of damân “to tame, conquer”; replacing Old English athamans (from Medieval Latin ) and Middle English aymont, from Middle French aimant, from unattested Vulgar Latin adimant-, from Latin
Example Sentences
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Asked after the first Test if England would alter their plans and send players to Canberra, Stokes was adamant they would not.
From BBC
It's a complex situation, involving people from different local communities wanting a slice of the bus income, but Mr Caballero is adamant that Consettur is not a monopoly.
From BBC
However the trash-talking American was adamant on Friday that he has the tools to stop Joshua as the two men faced off in a promotional event for next month's Netflix special.
From Barron's
The Dutch claim the use of the ship has been a success, but they are adamant it's not a lasting solution - and so everyone on board will be taken ashore within three months.
From BBC
Moderates and conservatives in the House are adamant: Biden must engage.
From Seattle Times
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