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Definition of adamant

adamant

/ˈæd.ə.mənt/
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Adverb:adamantly
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Plural:adamants
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• adjective

1

Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind; utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion.

Example

"Despite her family's concerns, she remained adamant about pursuing a career in investigative journalism."

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• noun

1

A legendary rock or mineral of impenetrable hardness, historically identified with diamond or lodestone.

Example

"Ancient poets often described the gates of the underworld as being forged from solid adamant."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French adamant, via Latin adamas, from Ancient Greek adamas (literally "untamable"), formed from the privative prefix a- ("not") and daman ("to tame, conquer"). In classical and medieval times, it referred to the hardest known substances, such as diamond or lodestone.

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