unbending
adjective
un·bend·ing
ˌən-ˈben-diŋ 
1
: not bending : unyielding, inflexible
an unbending will
2
: aloof or unsocial in manner : reserved
Examples of unbending in a Sentence
He has an unbending will.
the commanding officer's unbending reserve when dealing with subordinates
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That narcissism, combined with a lack of understanding regarding the risks of the Titan, resulted in an unbending belief in his own creation.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 June 2025
Obama’s second-term quest at a border bill similarly crashed into unbending opposition.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 2 June 2025
Assad responded then with unbending violence, and the revolt turned into a bloody civil war that tore the country apart.
—Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023
In many parts of the developing world, China has come to be seen as a rapacious and unbending creditor, not so different from the Western multinational corporations and lenders that sought to collect on bad debts in decades past.
—Michael Bennon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 June 2025
Obama’s second-term quest at a border bill similarly crashed into unbending opposition.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 2 June 2025
Assad responded then with unbending violence, and the revolt turned into a bloody civil war that tore the country apart.
—Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023
In many parts of the developing world, China has come to be seen as a rapacious and unbending creditor, not so different from the Western multinational corporations and lenders that sought to collect on bad debts in decades past.
—Michael Bennon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023
See All Example Sentences for unbending
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“Unbending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbending. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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unbending
adjective
un·bend·ing
ˌən-ˈben-diŋ
2
: not relaxed and easy in manner : aloof
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