Meanings
- uncountableThe quality of being adamant
I think it is a mistake for our intentions to be determined by the adamance with which the Protestants in Northern Ireland now express their opposition to such a course.
1972 February 2, Hansard, House of Lords, archived from the original on 12 Feb 20192 more examples
[…] his witty eyes and unsmiling mouth, some adamance in his unspoken demand on her, and his quiet speech that day—it all seemed to be solemnly taking charge of her body.
1992, Arthur Miller, “Homely Girl, A Life”, in Homely Girl, A Life and Other Stories, New York: Viking, published 1995, page 28The ANC government came under fire on Tuesday as opposition parties voiced their adamance that the President Jacob Zuma-led government was responsible for ongoing corruption in the country.
2015 September 9, The CitizenSynonyms: stubbornness, adamancy
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe quality of being adamant
More synonyms by meaning
nounresoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
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Origin
- Ancient Greekἀδάμας
- Englishadamance
From Ancient Greek ἀδάμας (adámas) + -ance.
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