adamant
Translation
adamant, unshakeable, insistent, inflexible
Examples
He was adamant about his decision.
He was adamant about his decision.
She is adamant that she is right.
She is adamant that she is right.
Grammar Patterns
to be adamant ((about sth.)) to be unshakeable about something He was adamant about his decision.
to be adamant ((that ...)) to insist that something is true She is adamant that she is right.
Similar Words
Synonyms: insistent, unshakeable, inflexible; Antonyms: flexible, compliant, yielding
Etymology
From Latin 'adamas', meaning 'unconquerable', 'hardest metal', or 'diamond'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone as hard and unchangeable as a diamond ('adamas'). They are adamant.