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Vocabulary Spotlight

Adamant

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: अडिग (adig), अटल – Refusing to change one’s mind or be persuaded; firm and determined.

Pronunciation

[ad-uh-muhnt]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Unyielding – अटल (atal)
Stubborn – हठी (hathi)

Related Words

Firm – दृढ़ (dridh)
Determined – निश्चयी (nishchayi)

Word Origin

“Adamant” ka origin Greek “adamas” se hai, jiska matlab hai “unbreakable”. Yeh English mein 14th century se istemal ho raha hai.

Word Family

Adjective: Adamant – अडिग (adig)

Noun: Adamancy – दृढ़ता (dridhta)

Usage Examples

1. Usne apne faisle par adamant rehne ka faisla kiya.

– She decided to remain adamant about her decision.

2. Woh adamant tha ki woh apna sapna pura karega.

– He was adamant about fulfilling his dream.

Cultural Note

Bharat mein kai log apne manzil aur sapno ko paane ke liye adamant hote hain aur apni koshish mein lagaye rehte hain.

In Context

“Adamant” ka use kisi vyakti ke determination ya strong refusal ko describe karne ke liye hota hai, jo apni baat par majbooti se tika ho.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Adamant” ka kya matlab hai?

Flexible (लचीला)
Unyielding (अटल)
Soft (नरम)
Uncertain (अनिश्चित)

‘Unyielding’ sahi jawab hai kyunki adamant ka matlab hai kisi cheez mein majboot aur determined rehna.

“Adamant” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

Greek (ग्रीक)
Latin (लैटिन)
French (फ्रेंच)
German (जर्मन)

‘Greek’ sahi jawab hai kyunki adamant ka origin Greek “adamas” se hai.

Adamant ka opposite kya ho sakta hai?

Stubborn (हठी)
Firm (दृढ़)
Determined (निश्चयी)
Flexible (लचीला)

‘Flexible’ sahi jawab hai kyunki flexible adamant ka opposite hai, jo easily change ho sakta hai.