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adamance

[/ˈædəməns/]
nounfemininepl: 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
adamancyinflexibilitystubbornnessintransigencedeterminationresolvefirmness
Antonyms
flexibilitycomplianceyieldingpliabilityadaptability

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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