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unflinching

American  
[uhn-flin-ching] / ʌnˈflɪn tʃɪŋ /

adjective

  1. not flinching; flinch; unshrinking.

    unflinching courage.
    Synonyms:
    unfaltering, steadfast, constant, steady
unflinching British  
/ ʌnˈflɪntʃɪŋ /

adjective

  1. not shrinking from danger, difficulty, etc

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Other Word Forms

  • unflinchingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of unflinching

First recorded in 1720–30; un- 1 + flinch 1 + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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“The truth is laid bare in the complaint — unvarnished, unflinching, undeniable. We welcome our day in court.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen told the meeting of global political and business elites that the EU's response would be "unflinching, united and proportional".

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

McDonald’s story is interspersed with that of his daughter, Jackie, who gave Mr. Toledo her blessing and spoke about her life with unflinching honesty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Tragically, none of Ann’s four children lived more than a year past their birth, and the film recounts the close period between all four deaths with astonishing, unflinching honesty.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2025

But when Richard Parkers amber eyes met mine, the stare was intense, cold and unflinching, not flighty or friendly, and spoke of self-possession on the point of exploding with rage.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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