un-yielding
dɪŋ adjective
1.
unable to bend or be penetrated under pressure; hard: trees so unyielding that they broke in the harsh north winds.
2.
not apt to give way under pressure; inflexible; firm: her unyielding faith.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | not compliant, submissive, or flexible: his unyielding attitude |
| 2. | not pliable or soft: a firm and unyielding surface |
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