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unbending
un·bend·ing U0028300 (ŭn-bĕn′dĭng)adj.1. Not yielding; inflexible: an unbending will to dominate.2. Aloof and often antisocial; extremely reserved: an unbending manner. un·bend′ing·ly adv.unbending (ʌnˈbɛndɪŋ) adj1. rigid or inflexible2. characterized by sternness or severity: an unbending rule. unˈbendingly adv unˈbendingness nun•bend•ing (ʌnˈbɛn dɪŋ) adj. 1. not bending; inflexible; rigid. 2. refusing to yield or compromise; resolute. 3. austere or formal; aloof. [1545–55] un•bend′ing•ly, adv. un•bend′ing•ness, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | unbending - incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; "a rigid disciplinarian"; "an inflexible law"; "an unbending will to dominate"rigid, inflexibleunadaptable - not adaptable |
unbendingadjective inflexible, strict, rigid, firm, tough, severe, stubborn, hardline, uncompromising, resolute, intractable, unyielding her unbending opposition to the old regimeunbendingadjective1. Not changing shape or bending:inelastic, inflexible, rigid, stiff, unyielding.2. Firmly, often unreasonably immovable in purpose or will:adamant, adamantine, brassbound, die-hard, grim, implacable, incompliant, inexorable, inflexible, intransigent, iron, obdurate, relentless, remorseless, rigid, stubborn, unbendable, uncompliant, uncompromising, unrelenting, unyielding.Idiom: stubborn as a mule.3. Indicating or possessing determination, resolution, or persistence:constant, determined, firm, resolute, steadfast, steady, stiff, tough, uncompromising, unflinching, unwavering, unyielding.Translationsunbending
Synonyms for unbendingadj inflexibleSynonyms- inflexible
- strict
- rigid
- firm
- tough
- severe
- stubborn
- hardline
- uncompromising
- resolute
- intractable
- unyielding
Synonyms for unbendingadj not changing shape or bendingSynonyms- inelastic
- inflexible
- rigid
- stiff
- unyielding
adj firmly, often unreasonably immovable in purpose or willSynonyms- adamant
- adamantine
- brassbound
- die-hard
- grim
- implacable
- incompliant
- inexorable
- inflexible
- intransigent
- iron
- obdurate
- relentless
- remorseless
- rigid
- stubborn
- unbendable
- uncompliant
- uncompromising
- unrelenting
- unyielding
adj indicating or possessing determination, resolution, or persistenceSynonyms- constant
- determined
- firm
- resolute
- steadfast
- steady
- stiff
- tough
- uncompromising
- unflinching
- unwavering
- unyielding
Synonyms for unbendingadj incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstancesSynonymsRelated Words |