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View synonyms for uncompromising

uncompromising

[ uhn-kom-pruh-mahy-zing ]

adjective

  1. not admitting of compromise or adjustment of differences; making no concessions; inaccessible to flexible bargaining; unyielding:

    an uncompromising attitude.

    Synonyms: obstinate, rigid

  2. without reservation or exception; undeviating; absolute, as believing in or adhering to a principle, position, or the like:

    an uncompromising abolitionist.

    Synonyms: steadfast, firm



uncompromising

/ ʌnˈkɒmprəˌmaɪzɪŋ /

adjective

  1. not prepared to give ground or to compromise
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Derived Forms

  • unˈcomproˌmisingness, noun
  • unˈcomproˌmisingly, adverb
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Other Words From

  • un·compro·mising·ly adverb
  • un·compro·mising·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of uncompromising1

First recorded in 1820–30; un- 1 + compromise ( def ) + -ing 2( def )
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Example Sentences

“While Trump views his personal relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping as an avenue for negotiation, he will likely lean on Waltz and Rubio in fashioning a more aggressive, uncompromising policy towards China.”

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The Atlanta rapper has accomplished something comparable to what Tyler, the Creator has done in L.A. over the years — build a self-contained universe around the intersection of uncompromising hip-hop, “Hesher” dirtbag aesthetics and avant-garde fashion.

Or will Netanyahu intensify military operations and fight ahead, vindicated — in his view — that his hard-line and uncompromising offensive has proven to be the correct strategy?

Conner Everts, executive director of the Southern California Watershed Alliance, said Winter has been uncompromising as she has faced institutional and bureaucratic resistance.

In fact, its ground staff were really quite uncompromising and dismissed the idea that the plane should have this facility.

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