English Explanatory Dictionary

unyielding

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not giving in; not bending; stubborn.

Pronunciation

en-us-unyielding.ogg

Word forms

unyielding more unyielding most unyielding

Etymology

From un- + yielding.

Synonyms

adamant ardent grim bent on bloody-minded bullheaded certain chronic confirmed determined diehard dogged hard-hearted hard-nosed hardheaded headstrong immovable incalcitrant inflexible irrefragable insistent intractable intransigent intrepid inveterate mulish obdurate obstinate obstreperous peevish peremptory persistent pertinacious pigheaded recalcitrant refractory resolute resolved rigid self-willed stalwart staunch steadfast steady stubborn stubborn as a mule sullen tenacious terminal thran thwart tough truculent unbending uncompromising unyielding vehement wilful willful

Derived words

unyieldingly unyieldingness
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