🦾 A fictional metal 🦾 Unbreakable quality 🦾 Extremely hard

adamantium

1 9.9

A very strong will that does not change

noun
/ˌædəˈmæntiəm/

: determinación inquebrantable

Examples

He is made of adamantium, just like you.

The Wolverine (2013)
Her adamantium determination helped her overcome every obstacle in her path.
Despite facing numerous challenges, his adamantium resolve never wavered.
The athlete's training regimen was fueled by an adamantium will to win.

Synonyms

toughness

vsadamantium

Specialized

1 4.7

Ability of a material like metal to take a strong hit without breaking

is instead used figuratively to mean unbreakable determination rather than physical durability

indestructibility

vsadamantium

1 9.0

A quality that makes something impossible to break or harm

is applied figuratively to stubborn inner strength rather than literal physical durability

adamancy

vsadamantium

9.9

A very great hardness that cannot be broken or pierced

is specifically used figuratively to highlight firm will or determination

unbreakableness

vsadamantium

7.9

The quality of not breaking when pressed or hit

is used more figuratively to mean unshakeable resolve rather than physical resistance

How Unyielding

adamantium

1 9.9

unbending

3 6.9

adamant

72 6.8

resolute

21 4.9

determined

399 2.5

Surface Forms

adamantium singular

adamantiums plural

Morphology

adamantium = adamant (semi-transparent) = adamant + ium

The connection to 'adamant' is recognizable, but the Latinizing suffix '-ium' does not straightforwardly signal this figurative sense for most learners.

Etymology

Adamantium comes from adamant ('very hard' or 'diamond') plus the ending -ium, which makes it sound like a metal, so calling someone's will or strength 'adamantium' means it is 'unbreakable' and very strong.