Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adamance

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: adamance
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being adamant

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I think it is a mistake for our intentions to be determined by the adamance with which the Protestants in Northern Ireland now express their opposition to such a course."
"[…] his witty eyes and unsmiling mouth, some adamance in his unspoken demand on her, and his quiet speech that day—it all seemed to be solemnly taking charge of her body."
"The ANC government came under fire on Tuesday as opposition parties voiced their adamance that the President Jacob Zuma-led government was responsible for ongoing corruption in the country."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀδάμας (adámas) + -ance.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ἀδάμας
Suffix: -ance

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

stubbornness adamancy obduracy unyieldingness

Questions

What does adamance mean?: The quality of being adamant
Where does adamance come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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