Unbending: meaning, definitions and examples
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unbending
[ ˌʌnˈbɛndɪŋ ]
personality trait
Not willing to change one's attitude or position; inflexible.
Synonyms
inflexible, rigid, stubborn, unyielding
Examples of usage
- His unbending principles made it difficult for him to compromise with others.
- She admired his unbending determination to succeed.
physical attribute
Not bending or flexible; rigid.
Synonyms
hard, rigid, stiff, unyielding
Examples of usage
- The unbending metal rod could not be bent by hand.
- The unbending tree stood tall against the strong wind.
Translations
Translations of the word "unbending" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inflexível
🇮🇳 अडिग
🇩🇪 unbeugsam
🇮🇩 tak kenal kompromi
🇺🇦 незламний
🇵🇱 nieugięty
🇯🇵 屈しない
🇫🇷 inflexible
🇪🇸 inflexible
🇹🇷 bükülmez
🇰🇷 굽히지 않는
🇸🇦 غير قابل للتراجع
🇨🇿 neústupný
🇸🇰 neústupný
🇨🇳 不屈
🇸🇮 neupogljiv
🇮🇸 ósveigjanlegur
🇰🇿 иілмейтін
🇬🇪 მტკიცე
🇦🇿 əyilməz
🇲🇽 inflexible
Etymology
The word 'unbending' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'bend'. It first appeared in the 16th century in English language texts. Over time, 'unbending' has come to represent both a personality trait of being inflexible and a physical attribute of not bending or yielding.
See also: bend, bendable, bending, bendingly, bent, unbend, unbendingly.