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unyieldingness

[uhn-yeel-ding] Origin

un·yield·ing

[uhn-yeel-ding]
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.

Origin:
un-1 + yielding

un·yield·ing·ly, adverb
un·yield·ing·ness, noun
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unyielding
1592, in ref. to persons; 1658, of substances; from un- (1) "not" + yielding (see yield).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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