unyielding
Americanadjective
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unable to bend or be penetrated under pressure; hard.
The unyielding metal door resisted the intruder's attempts to force it open.
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not apt to give way under pressure; inflexible; firm.
Despite her injuries, she maintained an unyielding determination to complete the marathon.
adjective
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not compliant, submissive, or flexible
his unyielding attitude
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not pliable or soft
a firm and unyielding surface
Other Word Forms
- unyieldingly adverb
- unyieldingness noun
Etymology
Origin of unyielding
Example Sentences
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Just a dream, grit and unyielding pride in who we represent.
From Barron's
The tree was hard and unyielding, his fingernails bending and scratching against its surface, but it was possible to climb.
From Literature
Although the prospect of tariffs still lingers over the copper market, the climb back to record highs has been largely driven by unyielding demand and limited supply.
We can spend years — decades, even — set in our habits, and still find ourselves moved to step outside of our unyielding, Scroogey ways in pursuit of doing the right thing.
From Salon
The Latin American giant had objective reasons to rebound in 2025: An unyieldingly hawkish central bank wrestled inflation back below 5% annually.
From Barron's
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