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unyielding

[ uhn-yeel-ding ]

adjective

  1. unable to bend or be penetrated under pressure; hard:

    The unyielding metal door resisted the intruder's attempts to force it open.

  2. not apt to give way under pressure; inflexible; firm:

    Despite her injuries, she maintained an unyielding determination to complete the marathon.



unyielding

/ ʌˈᾱːɪŋ /

adjective

  1. not compliant, submissive, or flexible

    his unyielding attitude

  2. not pliable or soft

    a firm and unyielding surface

“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
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·⾱iԲ· adverb
  • ܲ·⾱iԲ·Ա noun
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“Dead Outlaw” is more unyielding as a musical subject than “The Band’s Visit,” which is to say it’s less emotionally accessible.

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The coach discusses with them the value in both success and failure, creating a belief system, an unyielding dedication to practice — whether it’s sports or something else.

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I’d say it’s as good an argument for the merits of his unyielding honesty and authenticity as any.

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“The New Cooking School Cookbook” says it best: “When pressed with your finger, the butter should be cold and unyielding.”

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A calling to God, from God, a testament to the unyielding will to love, to all the beauty in this insane world, “A Love Supreme” is, represents the highest level music can reach.

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