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adamance
[/ˈædəməns/]
noun
feminine
pl: adamances
adamância
1.
The quality of being adamant; unyielding firmness or inflexibility in opinion or position
His adamance on the issue made negotiation impossible.
Sua adamância sobre a questão tornou a negociação impossível.
2.
Steadfast refusal to yield or change one's mind; resolute determination
The teacher's adamance regarding the deadline was not appreciated by the students.
A adamância da professora em relação ao prazo não foi apreciada pelos alunos.
Synonyms
adamancy
inflexibility
stubbornness
intransigence
determination
resolve
firmness
Antonyms
flexibility
compliance
yielding
pliability
adaptability
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
adamância
Standard usage in formal contexts
Portugal
adamância
Standard usage, sometimes teimosia (stubbornness) as alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
stand one's ground with adamance
unwavering adamance
adamance of purpose
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