unflinching
adjective
un·flinch·ing
ˌən-ˈflin-chiŋ 
: not flinching or shrinking : steadfast, uncompromising
unflinching determination
Examples of unflinching in a Sentence
he was unflinching in his determination to see that justice was done
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
Klein kept his promise, delivering an unflinching — though suitably glittery — portrait of the showbusiness icon.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
The pic starred Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison and Cliff Curtis and provided an unflinching portrait of Māori life.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Taut and well-acted as this queasy little thriller can be, its unflinching tale of corporate authoritarianism is much too streamlined to reflect the emotional truth of watching totalitarianism in motion.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Unflinching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unflinching. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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unflinching
adjective
un·flinch·ing
ˌən-ˈflin-chiŋ
: not flinching or shrinking : steadfast
unflinchingly
adverb
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