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Definition of adamance

adamance

/ˈæd.ə.məns/
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Adverb:adamantly
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Adjective:adamant
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• noun

1

The quality or state of being adamant; unyielding firmness or refusal to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

Example

"Despite repeated appeals from the committee, the director maintained her adamance regarding the new safety protocols."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective "adamant" and the suffix "-ance," tracing back through Old French and Latin to the Ancient Greek "adamas" (meaning "untamable" or "invincible"), which originally referred to the hardest known metal or diamond.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Adamance. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/adamance
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