unflinching

American  

[uhn-flin-ching] / ʌnˈflɪn tʃɪŋ /

adjective

1. not flinching; flinch; unshrinking.

   unflinching courage.

   Synonyms:

   unfaltering, steadfast, constant, steady

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unflinching British  

/ ʌnˈflɪntʃɪŋ /

adjective

1. not shrinking from danger, difficulty, etc

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Other Word Forms

• unflinchingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of unflinching

First recorded in 1720–30; un- ¹ + flinch ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Tragically, none of Ann’s four children lived more than a year past their birth, and the film recounts the close period between all four deaths with astonishing, unflinching honesty.

From Salon

Equally important was the leadership of a player who unflinchingly met with the media after losses and challenged others.

From Los Angeles Times

She was one of the great, singular, unflinching writers of her generation, which included Joan Didion, in relation to whom she had an equal or superior level of talent without the promotional ability.

From The Wall Street Journal

In plain, factual language, Ernaux describes the events in unflinching detail in her book, Happening.

From BBC

Written mostly by educated and articulate British officers, the chosen testimonies are direct, candid and unflinching in their descriptions of combat and its aftermath.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• fearless
• gritty
• resolute
• staunch
• steadfast
• tenacious
• unwavering
• unyielding