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あくまで(も) + Phrase
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About あくまでも
飽く is the old-fashioned and somewhat poetic version of 飽きる the る-Verb meaning 'to tire of (A)', or 'to get sick of (A)'. When used in conjunction with the adverbial particles まで 'until', and も 'even', 飽くまでも will imply that (A) is being done 'persistently', 'stubbornly', or 'to the bitter end'. The more literal translation of 'to continue (A) even to the point of getting tired of it' fits these interpretations quite well.
飽くまでも will often come at the beginning of sentences before going on to describe that thing that is being done persistently.
も is not required, and 飽くまで may sometimes be seen without it. However, as the phrase is quite strong, it is far more common for も to be included to highlight the emphasis.
Due to the persistence that the verb 飽く itself can highlight, it will often be seen together in sentences that include words like つもり 'intention', to show that someone intends to do something regardless of the consequences.
Despite 飽くまで being a combination of 飽く and まで, it will appear in most dictionaries as a standalone adverb in modern Japanese.
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飽くまでも、不正に立ち向かおうとします。
I will fight against injustice to the end.
飽くまでもやると言うなら、私は止めません。
If you (stubbornly) insist on doing this, I won't stop you. (to the end)
彼女は政治的圧力にも関わらずその新税に飽くまで反対した。
Despite political pressure, she opposed the new tax to the bitter end.
被告は飽くまでも無罪を主張するつもりらしい。
I have heard that the defendant insists on claiming his innocence until the bitter end.
イラ次長は飽くまでも意見を変えませんでした。結果、このプロジェクトを葬らざるを得ませんでした。
Vice Director Ira stubbornly didn't change her decision. As a result, we had no choice but to shelve the project. (to the end)
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