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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“Marc by Sofia” is a deceptively heartwarming ode to self-expression, and the kind of life that can be cobbled together with an unyielding commitment to individuality.
From Salon
By the time he’d recovered, the Raven Leader was moving away, his face as unyielding as ever.
From Literature
When overwhelming force meets unyielding resistance, the result is often explosive.
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
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