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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 show’s unflinching exploration of human nature traces back to visionary British television producer Charlie Parsons.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 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

“Our response will be unflinching, united and proportional,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Davos, warning about a “dangerous downward spiral” in the trans-Atlantic relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

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 • Dec. 27, 2025

“It may be useful in explaining their current condition,” Penelope said, unflinching.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood

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