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adamant

Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind; utterly unyielding.

GRESAT

Example

Despite mounting pressure from colleagues, the senator remained adamant in her opposition to the bill.

Synonyms

unyieldinginflexibleresolutefirm

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