unflinching

adjective

un·​flinch·​ing ˌən-ˈflin-chiŋ 

: not flinching or shrinking : steadfast, uncompromising

unflinching determination

unflinchingly

ˌən-ˈflin-chiŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• determined
• dogged
• grim
• implacable
• relentless
• unappeasable
• unrelenting
• unyielding

Examples of unflinching in a Sentence

he was unflinching in his determination to see that justice was done

Recent Examples on the Web

None of the 10 films in the main competition were studio-backed, and multiple shorts and features tackled pressing social topics with unflinching candor. —Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 June 2025

An unflinching look at teen pregnancy, motherhood and friendship. —Lizz Schumer, People.com, 7 June 2025

Atmosphere takes an unflinching perspective on the push and pull between navigating one’s identity amid internal and external pressure. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2025

The historical thriller offers an unflinching glimpse into Black life in the 1930s, from sharecropping to chain gangs to the Ku Klux Klan. —Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 5 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unflinching

• clinching
• flinching
• inching
• lynching
• pinching

Kids Definition

unflinching

adjective

un·​flinch·​ing ˌən-ˈflin-chiŋ 

: not flinching or shrinking : steadfast

unflinchingly adverb