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adamant

/ˈæ.də.mænt/

Meanings
noun
An imaginary rock or mineral of impenetrable hardness; a name given to the diamond and other substances of extreme hardness.

Examples :

"The diamond's adamant nature made it incredibly difficult to cut. "
mineral substance material geology mythology

Related Words

Illustration imaginary

imaginary noun

/ɪˈmædʒɪn(ə)ɹi/ /ɪˈmædʒɪˌnɛɹi/

Imagination; fancy.

"My brother's imaginary friend always helped him with his math homework. "

Illustration determined

determined verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the parameters of the history project, specifying the required length and number of sources. "

Illustration unshakeable

unshakeable adjective

/ʌnˈʃeɪkəbl/ /ʌnˈʃeɪkəbəl/

Not able to be shaken; firm, solid

"Her unshakeable belief in herself helped her succeed, even when others doubted her. "

Illustration lodestone

lodestone noun

/ˈloʊdˌstoʊn/

A naturally occurring magnet.

"The child was amazed when the small iron nail stuck to the lodestone. "

Illustration impregnable

impregnable adjective

/ɪmˈpɹɛɡnəbəl/

(of a fortress, wall, etc., also used figuratively) Too strong to be penetrated.

"The castle walls were impregnable, so the invaders gave up trying to enter. "

Illustration embodiment

embodiment noun

/ɪmˈbɑːdimənt/ /emˈbɑːdimənt/

The process of embodying.

"The actor's dedication to rehearsals was the embodiment of his commitment to the role. "

Illustration conviction

conviction noun

/kənˈvɪkʃən/

A firmly held belief.

"My conviction that hard work pays off is what motivates me to study diligently. "

Illustration unyielding

unyielding adjective

/ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ/ /ʌnˈjiːldɪŋɡ/

Not giving in; not bending; stubborn.

"The child was unyielding in his desire for a cookie before dinner, no matter how much his mother tried to reason with him. "

Illustration substances

substances noun

/ˈsʌbstənsɪz/ /ˈsʌbstənzɪz/

Physical matter; material.

"The science class experimented with different substances to see how they reacted to heat. "

Illustration incredibly

incredibly adverb

/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/

(manner) In an incredible manner; not to be believed.

"The teacher's presentation was incredibly engaging; everyone listened intently. "

Illustration impenetrable

impenetrable adjective

/ɪmˈpɛnətɹəbəl/

Not penetrable.

"The fortress is impenetrable, so it cannot be taken."

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "