Unbending: meaning, definitions and examples

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unbending

 

[ ˌʌnˈbɛndɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,198, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.