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uncompromising

[ uhn-kom-pruh-mahy-zing ]
/ ʌnˈkɒm prəˌmaɪ zɪŋ /
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adjective

not admitting of compromise or adjustment of differences; making no concessions; inaccessible to flexible bargaining; unyielding: an uncompromising attitude.
without reservation or exception; undeviating; absolute, as believing in or adhering to a principle, position, or the like: an uncompromising abolitionist.

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Nearby words

  1. uncomplicated,
  2. uncomplimentary,
  3. uncomprehending,
  4. uncomprehensible,
  5. uncompromised,
  6. unconcealed,
  7. unconceivable,
  8. unconcern,
  9. unconcerned,
  10. unconditional

Origin of uncompromising

1820–30; un-1 + compromising
Related formsun·com·pro·mis·ing·ly, adverbun·com·pro·mis·ing·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for uncompromising

uncompromising

/ (ʌnˈkɒmprəˌmaɪzɪŋ) /

adjective

not prepared to give ground or to compromise
Derived Formsuncompromisingly, adverbuncompromisingness, noun
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Word Origin and History for uncompromising

uncompromising

adj.

1799, from un- (1) "not" + gerundive of compromise (v.). Related: Uncompromisingly.

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