adamantine
- adjective
- /ˌædəˈmæntiːn/
- Literature
:
inflexible
- Despite the pleas of his friends, his adamantine stance on the issue made it clear he would not change his mind.
Examples
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Because of his unflinching and adamantine public stand for human freedom and the dignity of the individual, he violently denounced the new regime and was increasingly repressed by it.
Academic text (1991) -
The lawyer remained adamantine in his refusal to settle the case, insisting on a full trial.
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Her adamantine commitment to her principles often put her at odds with her colleagues.
Synonyms
72
6.8
Not willing to change one's mind even when others disagree
16
3.3
Hard to remove or cure even after trying
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
3
8.8
A person who refuses to change their opinion or behaviour even when others try to persuade them
Refusing to change an opinion even when people give reasons
Not willing to change your mind even when others disagree
Extremely strong and not able to be broken
Antonyms
How Unyielding
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Adamantine is from the same root as adamant and the old Greek adamas, which mean 'unyielding' or 'unbreakable' and are also related to diamond. So calling a person or decision adamantine means they are very firm and will not be changed.