unyielding
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un·yield·ing

adjective \ˌən-ˈyēl-diŋ\

Definition of UNYIELDING

1
: characterized by firmness or obduracy
2
: characterized by lack of softness or flexibility
un·yield·ing·ly \-diŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of UNYIELDING

  1. <the pioneers faced the challenge of settling the frontier with unyielding courage>
  2. <knead the dough until it feels reasonably unyielding>

First Known Use of UNYIELDING

1565

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