Definition

Not willing to be influenced or controlled; resistant to suggestions or requests.

Example

The committee was unamenable to the proposed changes, insisting on sticking to the original plan.

Conversation

I tried to convince him to change his mind, but he seems quite unamenable to suggestions.

Really? That's frustrating!

I just don't understand why he's being so unamenable to new ideas.

Maybe he's just set in his ways; some people are like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unamenable → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "amenable" (from Latin "aminabilis", meaning capable of being led or brought). The word "unamenable" means not capable of being led or brought to a particular course of action.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being able to be 'led' or 'brought' ('amenable') — that's why unamenable means not willing to be led.

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