adamant (Meaning)
adamant (n)
very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
adamant (s)
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
adamant (n.)
A stone imagined by some to be of impenetrable hardness; a name given to the diamond and other substances of extreme hardness; but in modern mineralogy it has no technical signification. It is now a rhetorical or poetical name for the embodiment of impenetrable hardness.
Lodestone; magnet.
Synonyms & Antonyms of adamant
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Synonyms:
- hard
- mulish
- persistent
- uncompromising
- obdurate
- dogged
- adamantine
- willful
- bullheaded
- pat
- unrelenting
- relentless
- pertinacious
- hardheaded
- obstinate
- inflexible
- opinionated
- intransigent
- wilful
- obsessive
- determined
- ossified
- hard-nosed
- implacable
- unyielding
- perverse
- unbending
- pigheaded
- headstrong
- strict
- immovable
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Synonyms:
- wrongheaded
- refractory
- self-opinionated
- narrow-minded
- cantankerous
- intractable
- hard-shelled
- severe
- contrary
- anal-retentive
- disobedient
- self-willed
- indomitable
- mutinous
- unconquerable
- insubordinate
- hard-line
- unmanageable
- firm
- tenacious
- uncooperative
- inexorable
- stiff-necked
- stern
- recalcitrant
- unflinching
- cussed
- iron
- single-minded
- stouthearted
- defiant
- resolved
- contumacious
- bloody-minded
- inconvincible
- hidebound
- unruly
- insurgent
- rigid
- hard-shell
- ungovernable
- invincible
- froward
- confirmed
- demanding
- set
- wayward
- hell-bent
- inveterate
- deaf to reason
- exacting
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adamant Sentence Examples
- Despite numerous challenges, she remained adamant about pursuing her dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur.
- The teacher was adamant that students complete their assignments on time to foster a disciplined work ethic.
- The conservationist was adamant about protecting the endangered species and their natural habitats.
- Despite the opposing views, he remained adamant in his decision to implement the new policy for the company's growth.
- The chef was adamant about using only fresh, locally sourced ingredients in his culinary creations.
- The coach was adamant that his team adhere to a strict training regimen for optimal performance.
- Despite the weather conditions, the hiker was adamant about reaching the summit of the mountain.
- The parents were adamant that their children follow a healthy lifestyle, emphasizing the importance of balanced nutrition and regular exercise.
- The detective remained adamant in pursuing the truth, determined to solve the complex case.
- Despite the tempting offers, she stayed adamant in her commitment to a frugal and sustainable lifestyle.
FAQs About the word adamant
very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem, impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reasonA stone imagined by some to be of impenetrable hardness; a
hardened,stubborn, steadfast, hard, mulish, persistent, uncompromising, obdurate, dogged, adamantine
accepting, accepting, submissive, flexible, yielding, agreeable, acquiescent, receptive, pliable, receptive
Despite numerous challenges, she remained adamant about pursuing her dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur.
The teacher was adamant that students complete their assignments on time to foster a disciplined work ethic.
The conservationist was adamant about protecting the endangered species and their natural habitats.
Despite the opposing views, he remained adamant in his decision to implement the new policy for the company's growth.
