unyielding
adjective
un·yield·ing
ˌən-ˈyēl-diŋ 
1
: characterized by firmness or obduracy
an unyielding belief
2
: characterized by lack of softness or flexibility
the unyielding ground
Examples of unyielding in a Sentence
the pioneers faced the challenge of settling the frontier with unyielding courage
knead the dough until it feels reasonably unyielding
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Yet the music industry can move at an unyielding clip, particularly when artists are rocketing to stardom like Young was.
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
The breath of air, and the freedom of movement, only reinforce the moral asphyxiation taking place inside—and emphasize the unyielding authority sustaining the city’s public life.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
On other occasions, a parting can be soured by big, unyielding personalities.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Fritzie survived — a story of brutality, of profound bravery, of desperate kindness and of the unyielding resilience that carried her into a life devoted to remembrance and education.
—Bernard Cherkasov, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
The breath of air, and the freedom of movement, only reinforce the moral asphyxiation taking place inside—and emphasize the unyielding authority sustaining the city’s public life.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
On other occasions, a parting can be soured by big, unyielding personalities.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Fritzie survived — a story of brutality, of profound bravery, of desperate kindness and of the unyielding resilience that carried her into a life devoted to remembrance and education.
—Bernard Cherkasov, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unyielding
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“Unyielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unyielding. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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unyielding
adjective
un·yield·ing
ˌən-ˈyē(ə)l-diŋ
ˈən-
1
: not soft or flexible : hard
2
: marked by firmness or stubbornness
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