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unflinching

American  
[uhn-flin-ching] / ʌnˈflɪn tʃɪŋ /

adjective

  1. not flinching; flinch; unshrinking.

    unflinching courage.
    Synonyms:
    unfaltering, steadfast, constant, steady
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

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“The truth is laid bare in the complaint — unvarnished, unflinching, undeniable. We welcome our day in court.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Lola Young's Messy - another unflinching portrait of romantic disharmony - is a strong contender for song of the year.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Parr died in early December aged 73, having spent his life documenting Britain and the world with an unflinching eye that often captured the absurdity and shallowness of modern existence.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

McDonald’s story is interspersed with that of his daughter, Jackie, who gave Mr. Toledo her blessing and spoke about her life with unflinching honesty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Whereas both Haydn and Mozart aimed to reveal human emotions through the filter of a gentlemanly, well-bred composure, the funeral march in Eroica is remarkable for the unflinching grip of its mood.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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