unyielding

[US]/ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ/
[UK]/ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. firm and resolute; not giving way

Phrases & Collocations

unyielding support

Example Sentences

He stook unyielding and unafraid against the enemy.

the Atlantic hurled its waves at the unyielding rocks.

Because of this, the unyielding grip of totalism appears more and more like its stereotype and it will continue to fail.

Real-world Examples

Ove signed his name. Straightened up, with something unyielding in his face.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

Through those long years of imprisonment and torture, he remained faithful and unyielding.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Carved in unyielding granite, America's Mt.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Nearly everywhere Agassiz encountered an unyielding reluctance to accept his theories.

Source: A Brief History of Everything

Carved in unyielding granite, America's Mt. Rushmore survives for 7.2 million years.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Of the sweetness and courage and unyielding pride of her friends, Scarlett saw nothing.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Chusovitina's unyielding belief in limitless human potential drives her to strive for excellence, inspiring both fellow athletes and fans alike.

Source: Intermediate and advanced English short essay.

Zongzi is made to have very clear edges and angles, which is meant to resemble the unyielding character of Qu Yuan.

Source: World Holidays

Yet not unyielding—she was proud and reserved, no more....Yes, I can understand why she held out against me so long.

Source: Returning Home

Yet, within this realm, Hades wields absolute authority, unchallenged, unyielding.

Source: 202323

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