1. not willing to accept advice, suggestions, or control; not responsive to influence or persuasion

Examples

• The defendant proved unamenable to plea bargaining.
• She was unamenable to any suggestions for improving her work habits.
• The committee found him unamenable to compromise on the budget proposal.
• His unamenable attitude made negotiations extremely difficult.
• The patient remained unamenable to treatment despite multiple interventions.
• The board was unamenable to changing the company’s long-standing policies.