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unyielding
[ uhn-yeel-ding ]
adjective
- unable to bend or be penetrated under pressure; hard:
The unyielding metal door resisted the intruder's attempts to force it open.
- not apt to give way under pressure; inflexible; firm:
Despite her injuries, she maintained an unyielding determination to complete the marathon.
unyielding
/ ʌˈᾱːɪŋ /
adjective
- not compliant, submissive, or flexible
his unyielding attitude
- not pliable or soft
a firm and unyielding surface
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ·⾱iԲ· adverb
- ܲ·⾱iԲ·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of unyielding1
Example Sentences
I’d say it’s as good an argument for the merits of his unyielding honesty and authenticity as any.
“The New Cooking School Cookbook” says it best: “When pressed with your finger, the butter should be cold and unyielding.”
A calling to God, from God, a testament to the unyielding will to love, to all the beauty in this insane world, “A Love Supreme” is, represents the highest level music can reach.
That conversation comes up in “Twin Peaks: The Return” as Lynch flat-out confirms Laura Palmer to be a cipher for unyielding good, intended to restore universal balance after humankind developed a new capacity for evil.
Paddington even shoots Mr. Brown unyielding eye contact when his guardian responds rudely to an earnest thought.
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