adamant
72
6.8
- adjective
- /ˈædəmənt/
:
firme
- Despite the objections, he remained adamant in his decision to move forward with the plan.
- remain adamant
- an adamant insistence
- an adamant opposition
And this man was adamant that he was done with children.
- And this man was adamant that he was done with children.
- Unless, that is, Biden, who's been adamant he's staying, decides to leave.
- And so we're pretty adamant that the founder is the CEO.
- I am stubborn, pigheaded, adamant as my dad would call me.
- Josh's ex-girlfriend, Nessa was like very, very adamant like leave her alone.
- Let me ask you, why are you so adamant about keeping this baby?
- You go to work, you're busy all day, you're adamant that you've done things.
- But this person was quite adamant that that these should be longer.
- OK, so the farts video, George was very adamant that he didn't want this to read like dad humor.
- And because she had all kinds of treatment, but they were really, the doctors were really adamant that she'd not get pregnant again.
- And I and I was, I remember being adamant I will not die today.
- And Democrats are the adamant party that says we can never touch that.
Examples
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In either case, Prabhakar is adamant that "the criteria are the criteria are the criteria, period."
Academic text (1994) -
And this man was adamant that he was done with children.
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Let me ask you, why are you so adamant about keeping this baby?
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Why was he so adamant about bringing him back from the US by the end of the film?
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I said that yesterday, but people were adamant that I come in.
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I suggested that she could work at home, and she was adamant about not doing that.
Fiction book (1990) -
Never had I met two people more adamant about retaining those separate last names.
Fiction book (1999) -
Now that he was back, she was still adamant about refusing to see him.
Fiction book (1992) -
Despite this, she is adamant that the therapy is vitally important for Liam.
Academic text (2011) -
On the one hand, several evangelical denominations were adamant in their opposition to the measure.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
217
2.9
Not willing to change your mind even when others try to persuade you
70
4.2
Not willing to change ideas or ways of doing things
43
4.4
Continuing with an action despite problems or opposition
31
6.3
Loyal and firm in supporting a person or a cause
30
5.6
Loyal and firm in support that does not change
24
6.8
Not willing to change opinions or demands, even if it causes problems
18
6.5
Firmly decided to do something or strongly against doing it
16
7.5
Refusing to change your opinion or behavior even when others try to persuade you
11
8.6
Impossible to stop or change
10
6.5
Very firm in decisions and not willing to change or give up
9
8.6
Not able to be calmed and showing firm, unchanging anger or opposition
8
8.1
Not willing to change views or agree with others
6
6.7
Refusing to change your mind even when shown evidence
3
8.8
A person who refuses to change their opinion or behaviour even when others try to persuade them
3
7.4
Refusing to change your mind even when it is not a good idea
1
8.1
Not willing to change your mind or actions
1
8.2
To refuse to change your mind or actions without good reason
Firm and not willing to change a decision or opinion
Not willing to change your mind even when others disagree
Refusing to change an opinion even when people give reasons
Very unwilling to change their mind
Firm and steady in belief and action, not changing under pressure
Being stubborn about your own beliefs and refusing other views
Antonyms
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Etymology
The word adamant comes from the old Greek word adamas, which meant 'unbreakable' and was used for the hardest metal or a diamond. So, someone who is adamant is like that hard stone — they are 'not willing to change' and will not be persuaded.