unyielding

adjective

un·​yield·​ing ˌən-ˈyēl-diŋ How to pronounce unyielding (audio)
1
: characterized by firmness or obduracy
2
: characterized by lack of softness or flexibility
unyieldingly adverb

Examples of unyielding in a Sentence

the pioneers faced the challenge of settling the frontier with unyielding courage knead the dough until it feels reasonably unyielding
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Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unyielding was in 1565

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“Unyielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unyielding. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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unyielding

adjective
un·​yield·​ing ˌən-ˈyē(ə)l-diŋ How to pronounce unyielding (audio)
ˈən-
1
: not soft or flexible : hard
2
: marked by firmness or stubbornness

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