uncompromising

[uhn-kom-pruh-mahy-zing]

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.

Origin of uncompromising

1820–30; un-¹ + compromising

Related formsun·com·pro·mis·ing·ly, adverbun·com·pro·mis·ing·ness, noun

Synonyms for uncompromising

1. rigid, obstinate. 2. firm, steadfast.

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Examples from the Web for uncompromisingly

Historical Examples of uncompromisingly

But at that time I was very nervous and uncompromisingly patriotic.
My Double Life
Sarah Bernhardt
“To be bribed,” said Hephzibah uncompromisingly, as she returned to her seat.
The Hound From The North
Ridgwell Cullum
No one has spoken as uncompromisingly of his theatrical pieces as himself.
Maxim Gorki
Hans Ostwald
"If you do not do good, you must do harm," she said uncompromisingly.
The Tinted Venus
F. Anstey
The platform was "uncompromisingly in favor of the American system of protection."
The New Nation
Frederic L. Paxson

British Dictionary definitions for uncompromisingly

uncompromising

adjective

not prepared to give ground or to compromise

Derived Formsuncompromisingly, adverbuncompromisingness, noun

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Word Origin and History for uncompromisingly

uncompromising

adj.

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