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unbendable

unbendable

1 7.0
Not willing to change your mind even under pressure
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈbɛndəbl/
translation icon : inflexible
  • The teacher was known for her unbendable standards, ensuring every student met their potential.
  • an unbendable rule

Examples

  • She knew the unbendable stubbornness of which he was capable.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Despite the challenges, her unbendable determination to succeed inspired her teammates.

  • And the king's will would be worse—more absolute, unbendable.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • You call me names, post bigotry, hate, and illogic, but don't assume that everyone is so closed-minded and unbendable.

    Blog text (31)
  • His unbendable beliefs about honesty made it difficult for him to accept lies in any form.

Synonyms

steady
vsunbendable
186 1.3

Firm and unlikely to be moved or upset

is more about active refusal to change rather than general stability
firm
vsunbendable
73 2.7

Showing strong determination and not changing your mind

is similar but stresses refusal to be influenced more than resolve
stiff
vsunbendable
65 5.1

Very formal and not relaxed in behavior

is about resolute refusal without the sense of stiffness or formality
steadfast
vsunbendable
30 5.6

Loyal and firm in support that does not change

is about personal stubbornness rather than loyalty or allegiance
unwavering
vsunbendable
22 5.8

Being firm in belief or support that does not change

places more weight on determined refusal than on constant steadiness
unshakable
vsunbendable
  • US
8 4.8

Very strong belief or feeling that cannot be changed

is similar but frames the idea as determined choice rather than certainty
unchangeable
vsunbendable
5 4.0

You cannot make it different

focuses on firm resolution rather than absolute unchangeability
unshakeable
vsunbendable
  • UK
4 4.4

Very firm and cannot be changed or weakened

leans more toward resolute attitude rather than absolute resistance
unbending
vsunbendable
3 6.9

Not willing to change your opinions or actions

is about firm resolution but can allow principled flexibility in some cases
unalterable
vsunbendable
2 6.4

Impossible to change

expresses determined resistance but allows influence in nonliteral senses
unfaltering
vsunbendable
1 7.5

Always steady and showing no doubt or pause

is firmer in will and less about continuous steadiness under pressure
unbudgeable
vsunbendable
  • Informal
8.4

Impossible to move or change

is about strong will and refusal rather than literal immovability
unmodifiable
vsunbendable
7.1

No one can change it

is more about personal determination than unchangeable status
unswayable
vsunbendable
8.7

A person who does not change their opinion when others try to persuade them

is about steady determination rather than sheer inability to change
unpersuadable
vsunbendable
8.5

Not able or willing to change your mind when others try to convince you

is broader, covering firm resolution beyond just refusal to be convinced
uncrushable
vsunbendable
6.1

Not easily discouraged or defeated

focuses more narrowly on stubborn refusal rather than overall resilience
undeterrable
vsunbendable
9.0

Someone or something that keeps going despite attempts to stop it

is about determined refusal to yield rather than persistence in action

Antonyms

31 3.4

Able to bend easily without breaking and return to shape

1 3.0

Can curve without breaking

How Unyielding

unyielding
10 6.5
unbendable
1 7.0
unbending
3 6.9
steadfast
30 5.6
firm
73 2.7

Surface Forms

unbendable positive

Morphology

unbendable = bendable (transparent) = un + bend + able

Formed by adding the productive negative prefix 'un-' to 'bendable' so the meaning 'not able to be bent/changed' follows directly.

Etymology

Unbendable is made of un- 'not', bend 'to curve or to give in', and -able 'can be'. So something unbendable is like a bar that 'cannot be bent' and, for a person or idea, it means they 'cannot be changed' or 'will not give in'.