unamenable

Example Sentences

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He was a worldling, father of a family, unamenable to her teachings.

From Time Magazine Archive

Chew Wong was set in his ways and unamenable to suggestion.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

Ordinarily, when stools have been frequent for a prolonged period, the case is considered more or less unamenable to treatment.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

“No, no; people don’t elope when there is neither an inconvenient husband, nor unamenable parents, nor any possible reason why they should not have each other if they wish to.”

From Aurora the Magnificent by Brownell, Gertrude Hall

"He's engaged upon the Lord's work," she had replied, and proved unamenable to all further interrogation.

From Adventures of Bindle by Jenkins, Herbert George