adamant

• Sich weigernd, sich überzeugen zu lassen oder die eigene Meinung zu ändern; unnachgiebig und fest entschlossen.

Describes a person who is very determined and refuses to change their mind or opinion about something.

1. Refusing to change one's mindB2formal

   Determined not to change one's attitude or position on something, especially in spite of persuasion.

   Unbeugsam

   • She was adamant that she would not apologize.
   • He remained adamant about his decision despite the criticism.
   • The manager was adamant that the deadline must be met.

   Synonymedeterminedfirmimmovableimplacableinexorableinflexibleintransigentobdurateobstinateresolutestubbornuncompromisingunrelentingunshakableunyielding

   Antonymecompliantflexibleirresolutemalleabletractableyielding

• Ein sehr harter, natürlich vorkommender kristalliner Kohlenstoff, der als Edelstein hoch geschätzt wird; auch im übertragenen Sinne für etwas unnachgiebig Festes oder Unerschütterliches.

A noun referring to a very hard, native crystalline carbon, highly valued as a gemstone.

1. Very hard substanceC2formal

   An extremely hard, unbreakable substance, often used metaphorically to describe something unyielding.

   Harter Stoff

   • The ancient sword was forged from a material as hard as adamant.
   • In mythology, adamant was considered the hardest known substance.
   • His will was like adamant, impossible to break.

   Synonymediamond

2. Unshakeable resolveC2formal

   A person or thing that is unyielding and impossible to persuade or influence.

   Unbeugsamer Mensch

   • She was an adamant in her refusal to compromise.
   • He stood as an adamant against all their arguments.
   • The negotiator faced an adamant who would not change his position.

   Synonymediehardflinthardlinerironrockstalwart