C1 adjective Formell

obdomance

/ɒbˈdɒməns/

Characterized by an unyielding, persistent, and often stubborn refusal to change one's opinion, position, or course of action. It describes a state of being firmly resistant to external influence or logical persuasion.

Beispiele

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1

Her obdomance refusal to apologize eventually ended their long-standing friendship.

Her obdomance refusal to apologize eventually ended their long-standing friendship.

2

The committee's obdomance adherence to outdated regulations has stifled local innovation.

The committee's obdomance adherence to outdated regulations has stifled local innovation.

3

Don't be so obdomance; just try the new software and see if it helps.

Don't be so obdomance; just try the new software and see if it helps.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
obdomancy
Verb
obdomate
Adverb
obdomantly
Adjektiv
obdomance
Verwandt
obdomant
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Obstinate' + 'Dominance'. If you are obdomance, your obstinance dominates the situation.

Schnelles Quiz

The board's _______ refusal to hear the workers' grievances led to an immediate strike.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: obdomance

Beispiele

1

Her obdomance refusal to apologize eventually ended their long-standing friendship.

everyday

Her obdomance refusal to apologize eventually ended their long-standing friendship.

2

The committee's obdomance adherence to outdated regulations has stifled local innovation.

formal

The committee's obdomance adherence to outdated regulations has stifled local innovation.

3

Don't be so obdomance; just try the new software and see if it helps.

informal

Don't be so obdomance; just try the new software and see if it helps.

4

Scholars argue that the obdomance nature of the monarchy led directly to the social uprising.

academic

Scholars argue that the obdomance nature of the monarchy led directly to the social uprising.

5

The firm maintained an obdomance stance during negotiations, refusing to lower the acquisition price.

business

The firm maintained an obdomance stance during negotiations, refusing to lower the acquisition price.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
obdomancy
Verb
obdomate
Adverb
obdomantly
Adjektiv
obdomance
Verwandt
obdomant

Häufige Kollokationen

obdomance refusal obdomance refusal
remain obdomance remain obdomance
obdomance stance obdomance stance
obdomance personality obdomance personality
obdomance resistance obdomance resistance

Häufige Phrasen

in an obdomance fashion

in an obdomance fashion

obdomance to a fault

obdomance to a fault

the obdomance of will

the obdomance of will

Wird oft verwechselt mit

obdomance vs obstinance

Obstinance is the noun form of obstinate, whereas obdomance is used here as a specific adjective for persistent resistance.

obdomance vs abundance

Abundance refers to a large quantity, while obdomance refers to a quality of stubbornness.

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Nutzungshinweise

Though it looks like a noun due to the -ance suffix, in specific high-level contexts it is used as an adjective to describe people or policies. It carries a formal and slightly negative tone, implying that the stubbornness is irrational.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often try to use this word as a noun (e.g., 'his obdomance was clear') because of its suffix, but in this technical usage, it functions as an adjective.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Obstinate' + 'Dominance'. If you are obdomance, your obstinance dominates the situation.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'ob-' (against) and 'dominari' (to rule), suggesting a 'ruling against' any outside change.

Grammatikmuster

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., an obdomance leader). Used predicatively after a linking verb (e.g., he became obdomance).
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Kultureller Kontext

This term is frequently found in advanced linguistic aptitude tests to measure a student's ability to infer meaning from Latin roots and context clues.

Schnelles Quiz

The board's _______ refusal to hear the workers' grievances led to an immediate strike.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: obdomance

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