ADAMANCE Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

adamancy

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Definition of adamancy

as in implacability

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Recent Examples of adamancy In Louisiana, roughly 80 such prisoners have not yet had resentencing hearings, due partly to prosecutors’ adamancy and ongoing court fights but also to funding shortages for attorneys to take these cases, legal advocacy groups say. — NBC News, 15 May 2020 Prince Harry has expressed his adamancy in making sure the mega-popular Netflix series doesn’t portray his and wife Duchess Meghan’s relationship and tabloid turmoil for the television screen. — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Jan. 2020 Anthony’s adamancy, the eloquent obviousness of her observations on gender, comes across in Thomson’s music through understatement. — Mark Swed, latimes.com, 29 June 2018

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Noun

His work rate, stamina, strength, tackling and tenacity were central to keeping the team in games and winning the ball back.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves thrived during that era, and their tenacity is something of a bridge to the new generation of female country artists.

— Tom Roland, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of tenacity

Noun

Signs of a low travel IQ include inflexibility, ignoring cultural norms, and panicking over minor issues.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Disappointed at Alice’s inflexibility, and still haunted by his experiences with Nate, Ted suspends her for a match, the final match before the Christmas break.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of inflexibility

Noun

So please do not celebrate Palestinian steadfastness as though we were placed on this earth to provide inspiring images of survival between massacres.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
His steadfastness seemed to reflect a recognition that God’s purpose and foundation had never truly been broken down.

— Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026

Definition of steadfastness

Noun

According to the trade counsel, the recent tit-for-tat trade actions undertaken by both Washington and Ottowa have served to illuminate the persistence of a trend that stands to continue over the coming months.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Maines’ technical skill along with his persistence and curiosity helped produce journalism with far-reaching consequences.

— Sally Kestin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of persistence

Noun

At 6 feet 9 and 255 pounds, Johnson is a unit of a forward, with all the tenaciousness and intensity needed to carve out a pro career.

— Brendan Marks, New York Times, 9 May 2026
There was a tenaciousness from Minnesota down the stretch in what ended up being a 75-58 win over Green Bay.

— Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026

Definition of tenaciousness

Noun

The events set in motion at the end of Season 2 do flip the boulder that starts to roll down the hill, and there is the sense of inexorability.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 June 2026
These poems are plainspoken, emotionally direct, haunted by the past and the inexorability of time.

— Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

Definition of inexorability

Noun

Former Hart baseball coach Jim Ozella, retired and watching his grandson play sports, told the story of his former player, Jack Ralston, reaching the major leagues this year taught him about perseverance.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Courage, perseverance, the power of art in the face of death—these are the movie’s themes, and all are handled well.

— Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

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