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adamance

adamance

9.5
A firm refusal to change an opinion or decision
  • noun
  • /ˈædəməns/
translation icon : firmeza
  • Despite strong opposition, his adamance did not waver throughout the negotiations.

Examples

  • Her adamance on the issue frustrated her colleagues, who wished she would compromise.

  • The project's failure was partly due to the manager's adamance about following the original plan.

  • Her adamance surprised everyone.

  • The team's adamance led to a successful outcome.

  • Despite strong opposition, his adamance did not waver throughout the negotiations.

  • Her adamance on the issue frustrated her colleagues, who wished she would compromise.

  • The project's failure was partly due to the manager's adamance about following the original plan.

Synonyms

firmness
vsadamance
5 3.5

Being steady and determined in words and actions

is more about refusing to change a held opinion specifically
firm stance
vsadamance
1 4.4

A strong, clear opinion that does not change

is broader, naming steady determination generally rather than a position
obduracy
vsadamance
1 9.9

Refusing to change your mind or plans even after seeing good reasons

is firm determination without the strongly negative stubborn tone
adamancy
vsadamance
8.8

A strong refusal to change one's mind

is identical in meaning but presented as a different form
unyieldingness
vsadamance
8.1

A refusal to change an opinion or action despite pressure

emphasizes the same inflexibility with a focus on decision maintenance
decidedness
vsadamance
6.5

Being clear and firm when you choose what to do

focuses more on not changing an opinion than on decision clarity

Antonyms

37 3.0

Ability to bend or change shape without breaking

19 3.4

Not able to make a choice quickly or with confidence

How Determined

adamance
9.5
obstinacy
3 7.6
resolution
73 3.5
hesitation
110 2.8
indecision
19 3.4

Surface Forms

adamance singular
adamances plural

Morphology

adamance = adamant (transparent) = adamant + ance

Formed by a regular noun-forming suffix '-ance' from the adjective 'adamant', yielding the state or quality of being adamant.

Etymology

Adamance comes from the old word adamant, which comes from Greek adamas meaning 'unbreakable' or 'untameable', like a diamond. So adamance describes a very firm decision or attitude that is not willing to change.