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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

/ ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ /

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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  • un·yielding·ness noun
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