uncompromising
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6.8
- adjective
- /ˌʌnˈkɒmprəˌmaɪzɪŋ/
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intransigente
- The director is known for her uncompromising dedication to artistic integrity, often refusing to alter her vision for commercial success.
- uncompromising commitment
- uncompromising posture
- uncompromising position
I think we're going to have to give women uncompromising equality.
- I think we're going to have to give women uncompromising equality.
- Here's where the Stoic doctrine becomes very uncompromising.
- I think from watching a special, it sounds like an uncompromising set of standards on what you will accept as a partner.
- I, I believe that we should be uncompromising about the ideals that made this country great the first time around.
- I don't want to give the impression that it, that it's totally uncompromising or that it's, it's, you know, sort of writing everybody off.
- It's a pretty difficult and uncompromising because the mini of an absolute truth and you then you have a huge problem in social structures.
Examples
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"I see a man who is honest, uncompromising, "fearless, a man of great vision and enormous courage."
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I think we're going to have to give women uncompromising equality.
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I think from watching a special, it sounds like an uncompromising set of standards on what you will accept as a partner.
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I can only hope one day to be as... uncompromising as you.
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I just find something so sexy about an uncompromising artist.
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I think May was fond of us in her practical, uncompromising Chinese way.
Fiction book (1999) -
Could it be that Tony had used his uncompromising moral code as an excuse to ditch her?
Fiction book (1990) -
As with everything he undertook, the message was big, uncompromising, and in your face.
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After his inauguration in January 1993, President Clinton pursued a tough and uncompromising policy toward China.
Academic text (2002) -
In that role, she has developed a reputation among some Republican state legislators as inflexible and uncompromising.
Academic text (2017)
Synonyms
217
2.9
Not willing to change your mind even when others try to persuade you
72
6.8
Not willing to change one's mind even when others disagree
70
4.2
Not willing to change ideas or ways of doing things
43
4.4
Continuing with an action despite problems or opposition
30
5.6
Loyal and firm in support that does not change
22
5.8
Being firm in belief or support that does not change
21
7.2
Firm and unwilling to change views or plans, often in politics
16
7.5
Refusing to change your opinion or behavior even when others try to persuade you
14
6.8
Very strict and unwilling to change policies or make compromises
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
8
6.6
Not showing fear in dangerous and difficult situations
6
6.7
Refusing to change your mind even when shown evidence
3
6.9
Not willing to change your opinions or actions
3
8.8
A person who refuses to change their opinion or behaviour even when others try to persuade them
3
7.5
Unwilling to change bad habits or beliefs
2
7.5
Firm and not changing, especially in loyalty or support
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8.1
Not willing to change your mind or actions
1
9.9
Refusing to change beliefs or show regret, even when wrong
Refusing to change an opinion even when people give reasons
Very unwilling to change their mind
Being steady and not changing in feeling or opinion
Firm and steady in belief and action, not changing under pressure
Antonyms
How Uncompromising
Surface Forms
Morphology
uncompromising = compromising (transparent) = un + compromise + ing
The meaning is clearly derived from 'compromising' with the prefix 'un-' indicating negation.
Etymology
The word uncompromising breaks into un- meaning 'not' and compromise, which originally meant 'promise together' and is like the English word promise. So an uncompromising person does not 'promise' to meet the other side and refuses to change or give in.