C1 adjective フォーマル

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.

例文

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The committee's obdomance adherence to outdated regulations has stifled local innovation.

The committee's obdomance adherence to outdated regulations has stifled local innovation.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

語族

名詞
obdomancy
Verb
obdomate
副詞
obdomantly
形容詞
obdomance
関連
obdomant
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覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: obdomance

例文

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The committee's obdomance adherence to outdated regulations has stifled local innovation.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The committee's obdomance adherence to outdated regulations has stifled local innovation.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

語族

名詞
obdomancy
Verb
obdomate
副詞
obdomantly
形容詞
obdomance
関連
obdomant

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

in an obdomance fashion

in an obdomance fashion

obdomance to a fault

obdomance to a fault

the obdomance of will

the obdomance of will

よく混同される語

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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使い方のコツ

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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よくある間違い

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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覚え方のコツ

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

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語源

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

文法パターン

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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文化的な背景

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.

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: obdomance

関連単語

sit

A1

To rest your body on your bottom with your back upright, typically on a chair or the floor. It describes both the action of moving into this position and the state of being in it.

stand

A1

To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.

pay

A1

To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.

meet

A1

To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.

continue

A1

To keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. It can also mean to start an activity again after a short break.

set

A1

To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.

learn

A1

To gain knowledge, understanding, or a skill by studying, practicing, or being taught. It refers to the process of acquiring information through experience or education.

lead

A1

To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.

understand

A1

To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.

follow

A1

To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.

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