About The Word Adamantine
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Adamantine
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What's The Definition Of Adamantine?
[adj] not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course; unsusceptible to persuasion; "he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind"; "Cynthia was inexorable; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill; "an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendancy"
[adj] having the hardness of a diamond [adj] consisting of or having the hardness of adamant Synonyms | Synonyms for Adamantine: adamant | hard | inexorable | inflexible | intransigent Related Terms | Find terms related to Adamantine: See Also | Adamantine In Webster's Dictionary \Ad`a*man"tine\, a. [L. adamantinus, Gr. ?.]
1. Made of adamant, or having the qualities of adamant;
incapable of being broken, dissolved, or penetrated; as,
adamantine bonds or chains.
2. (Min.) Like the diamond in hardness or luster.
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