unyielding
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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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unyielding (ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | not compliant, submissive, or flexible: his unyielding attitude |
| 2. | not pliable or soft: a firm and unyielding surface |
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Unyielding
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Example sentences
Each said the other had disregarded federal regulations and proved unyielding in te negotiations, which began late last year.
Yet he is almost as famous for his unyielding personality.
Nonetheless, they're often unyielding about matters that should be public.
Paid work is a stiff aspect of daily life and an unyielding necessity for people who pay their own bills.
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