unbending
3
6.9
- adjective
- /ʌnˈbɛndɪŋ/
:
inflexible
- His unbending attitude in negotiations often led to conflicts, as he refused to compromise.
Examples
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Now it is time we hold our ground with unbending tenacity.
Blog text (31) -
Millions across the nation who now knew the president shared their emotions, including anger and an unbending determination that justice would be served, symbolically joined those chanting rescue workers from their living rooms and offices.
Academic text (2003) -
My mother is so unbending on this.
Fiction book (1999) -
Only if one loves this earth with unbending passion can one release one's sadness.
Academic text (1993) -
Like so many great lawmen of our day, his unbending reputation precedes him.
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Dogma, however, is unswerving, unbending, unyielding, and unable to learn.
Blog text (14) -
Actually, it wasn't so horrible for us, just too stuffy for Mico and me and our unbending ways.
Fiction book (1994) -
We have unbending intent to bring down this tyranny of police thugs and secret rulers.
Blog text (17) -
His grim, harsh face betrayed an implacable, unbending willpower.
Fiction book (1996) -
Henry is traditional and unbending, so there's a problem; but John is non-traditional and quite bending, and there's still a problem.
Academic text (1993)
Synonyms
217
2.9
Not willing to change your mind even when others try to persuade you
70
4.2
Not willing to change ideas or ways of doing things
30
5.6
Loyal and firm in support that does not change
24
6.8
Not willing to change opinions or demands, even if it causes problems
22
5.8
Being firm in belief or support that does not change
11
4.7
Not willing to change or accept other ideas
10
6.5
Very firm in decisions and not willing to change or give up
8
8.1
Not willing to change views or agree with others
2
7.5
Firm and not changing, especially in loyalty or support
1
7.0
Not willing to change your mind even under pressure
1
8.1
Not willing to change your mind or actions
Not willing to change an opinion or decision
Refusing to change an opinion even when people give reasons
Being steady and not changing in feeling or opinion
Antonyms
How Unyielding
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word unbending is made of un- meaning 'not' and bend meaning 'to curve'. So, unbending literally means 'not bending' and is used for a person who is not willing to change their mind or soften their views.