adamancies
|ad-a-man-cies|
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/ˈædəmənsi/
(adamancy)
unyielding nature
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adamancy' originates from the Greek word 'adamas,' meaning 'unconquerable' or 'untameable.'
Historical Evolution
'adamas' transformed into the Latin word 'adamantem,' and eventually became the modern English word 'adamancy' through Old French 'adamant.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'unconquerable,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'unyielding or inflexible.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality of being unyielding or inflexible; stubbornness.
His adamancy in negotiations made it difficult to reach a compromise.
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Last updated: 2025/05/02 21:51