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unerschütterlich — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • adamant adj Refusing to change one's mind or position; firmly determined.
  • imperturbable adj Not capable of being, or not easily, perturbed, excited, or upset; calm and collected, even under pressure.
  • indomitable adjective Impossible to defeat, discourage, or bring under control.
  • stalwart adj Strongly and solidly built; sturdy.
  • unfazed adj Not frightened or hesitant; undaunted; not put off; unimpressed.
  • unflappable adj Remaining composed and level-headed at all times; impossible to fluster; not becoming frustrated or irritated easily.
  • unshakable adj So firm or certain that it cannot be shaken, doubted, or destroyed.
  • unwavering adjective Steady and not shaken; firm and resolute.

Senses

unerschütterlich is used for these senses in English:

  • adamant (said of people and their conviction) Firm; unshakeable; unyielding; determined.
  • imperturbable Not capable of being, or not easily, perturbed, excited, or upset; calm and collected, even under pressure.
  • indomitable Incapable of being subdued, overcome, or vanquished.
  • stalwart Firmly or solidly built.
  • stalwart Courageous.
  • unfazed Not frightened or hesitant; undaunted; not put off; unimpressed.
  • unflappable Remaining composed and level-headed at all times; impossible to fluster; not becoming frustrated or irritated easily. [from 1954]
  • unshakable Not able to be shaken; firm, solid

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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