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vastberaden — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • adamant adj Refusing to change one's mind or position; firmly determined.
  • determined adj Showing firm resolve; not easily discouraged.
  • purposeful adj Having a clear intention or goal; determined.
  • stalwart adj Strongly and solidly built; sturdy.

Senses

vastberaden is used for these senses in English:

  • adamant (said of people and their conviction) Firm; unshakeable; unyielding; determined.
  • determined Decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged.
  • flat-footed (originally, US, informal, dated) Direct, downright, straightforward; also, holding firmly to and maintaining a decision; standing one's ground.
  • purposeful Having a purpose in mind; resolute; determined.
  • stalwart Courageous.

adamant — full definition

  1. adj Refusing to change one's mind or position; firmly determined.
  2. noun A legendary stone or mineral once believed to be unbreakable, historically linked to diamond or lodestone.

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