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   unyielding

   /ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a mass or structure) not giving way to pressure; hard or solid: "the Atlantic hurled its waves at the unyielding rocks" Similar stiffinflexibleunpliablenon-flexibleunbendinginelasticfirmhardsolidtoughtighttautcompactcompactedcompresseddenserare:impliableunmalleablerenitent
   • ▪ (of a person or their behaviour) unlikely to be swayed; resolute: "his unyielding faith" Similar resoluteinflexibleuncompromisingunbendingunshakeableunwaveringunpersuadableuncooperativeimmovableintractableintransigentrigidstiffhard-linehard and fasttoughfirmdeterminediron-willeddoggedobstinatestubbornnot giving an inchdiehardadamantobduratetenaciouspertinaciousrelentlessimplacableinexorablesingle-mindedstiff-neckedinformal:bloody-mindedrare:induraterenitentunmalleable

   Derivatives

   • 1. unyieldingly adverb
   • 2. unyieldingness noun

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   What is another word for unyielding?

   • unyielding. occupation, occupational. ocean). (Compare obliged.) odd). favor for. (Compare obligated.) overdrawn. criticize harshly. responsibility. its artistry. overdose, overdosed. objective; objection. comment. time). obscure. equipment manufacturer. Capitalize only if part off. of proper noun. offic. official. Waste, by-product. adverb.

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   What does unyielding mean?

   • 不改變的, 堅定的, 不屈服的… 不改变的, 坚定的, 不屈服的… inflexible, implacable, rígido… inflexível, implacável, resistente… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! UNYIELDING definition: 1. completely unwilling to change a decision, opinion, demand, etc.: 2. rigid (= not able to be….

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   What is the opposite of unyielding?

   • Antonyms of unyielding. flexible, floppy, pliable, pliant, supple, yielding. 4 sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion. despite studies showing that limits on development would hurt the local economy, the town council remained unyielding in their support for these limits.

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   How do you describe someone as unyielding?

   • You describe someone as unyielding when they have very strong, fixed ideas about something and are unlikely to change their mind. The authorities proved unyielding on one crucial opposition demand. His unyielding attitude on this subject was that since he had done it, so could everyone.

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   Unyielding means not changing or not bending, especially in a situation of influence or persuasion. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   • Unyielding in Traditional Chinese

     UNYIELDING translate: 不改變的, 堅定的；不屈服的；固執的, 不易彎曲的, 堅挺的，不易彎曲的....

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   Unyielding means not soft or flexible, or marked by firmness or stubbornness. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for unyielding.

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   Unyielding means not changing or not bending, especially in a situation of influence or persuasion. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms and sentences from various sources.

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   Unyielding definition: unable to bend or be penetrated under pressure; hard. See examples of UNYIELDING used in a sentence.

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   Unyielding means showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose, having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure, or incapable of or highly resistant to bending. Find 195 similar and opposite words for unyielding, such as relentless, hard, rigid, stubborn, and flexible.

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   This word refers to people who refuse to budge and never give up. Sometimes that’s a good thing, and sometimes it's just plain annoying. Physical things can be unyielding if they're hard or impossible to stop. A hurricane or tornado is unyielding, and so is a speeding train.

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   Unyielding means very strong, fixed, or hard, and unwilling to change or bend. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, synonyms, and related words.