adamantine

hard, inflexible

TRANSLATION

diamantartig, unerbittlich, unnachgiebig, hartnäckig, resolut

STATISTICS

IN THE PRESS

"The role of the NBC is not in doubt... but what is so painfully prominent is the ... ADAMANTINE attitude of some people in the broadcast profession."

(Nubi Achebo in Naija-news, March 21st 2000)

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adamantine

This word has both a physical and a psychological meaning:

(1) having the hardness of a diamond

(2) not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course; unsusceptible to persuasion


Synonyms:

adamant, inexorable, intransigent

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