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Synonyms
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Meaning:
adamant

refusing to give in

unyielding

immovable

that cannot be moved; not able, refusing to be affected or changed

fixed, stubborn

obdurate

stubborn

pig-headed, stubborn

opinionated

often expressing (too much) confidence in one's own opinion

believing very strongly and conveying it

permanent

not expected to change; going on for a long time; intended to last

constant, lasting

precast

(of concrete) in blocks ready for use in building

hardened

rigid

stiff; that cannot be bent; firm; strict; not changing

stiff, strict, severe

set

decided and fixed; (of opinions, habits etc) fixed and not to be changed; unmoving; a group of games (in tennis etc); a group of similar things; the position (of the body, clothes etc)

decided

stable

firm; not likely to move or change; a building in which horses are kept and fed; a number of horses (especially racehorses) belonging to one particular owner

constant, fixed; resistant

steady

firmly fixed or supported; not likely to fall over; not changing in amount, speed etc; (of a person behaviour) having, keeping to, a regular (good) pattern

stable, fixed

uncompromising

not prepared to make any compromise

stubborn

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