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unblinking

American  
[uhn-bling-king] / ʌnˈblɪŋ kɪŋ /

adjective

  1. not blinking. blinking.

  2. without displaying response, as surprise, confusion, or chagrin.

    an unblinking reaction to the charges.

  3. not varying or wavering; fearless; forthright.

    unblinking devotion.
unblinking British  
/ ʌnˈblɪŋkɪŋ /

adjective

  1. without blinking

  2. showing no visible response or emotion

  3. not wavering through trepidation or fear

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • unblinkingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of unblinking

First recorded in 1905–10; un- 1 + blinking

Explanation

Someone who stays calm and unemotional is unblinking. The unblinking gaze of your social studies teacher may be enough to quiet the entire class. This adjective is also useful for eyes that literally don't blink: "The lizard's unblinking eyes made me nervous, so I covered the cage." You can also use it to mean "brave or unflinching," like an unblinking warrior who marches into battle with her sword raised. This word is composed of the prefix un- ("not" or "opposite of") and the verb blink, which may come from the Middle Dutch blinken, "to glitter."

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Example Sentences

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Behind thick glasses, her eyes were wide and unblinking.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

They accept the indignities of age as they accept everything, with unblinking eyes and a saving humor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

The unblinking eye provides 360 degree coverage from the Arctic to North Africa, and from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

About her calm power and that soft, unblinking gaze.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025

It’s worth looking at a couple of tricks that allow O’Connor to keep this unblinking focus on his protagonists.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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