Unyielding: meaning, definitions and examples
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unyielding
[ ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ ]
person
Not giving way to pressure, firm, determined, steadfast.
Synonyms
inflexible, resolute, steadfast, unwavering
Examples of usage
- His unyielding commitment to his principles impressed everyone around him.
- Despite facing numerous obstacles, she remained unyielding in her pursuit of success.
Translations
Translations of the word "unyielding" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inflexível
🇮🇳 अडिग
🇩🇪 unbeugsam
🇮🇩 tak kenal menyerah
🇺🇦 непохитний
🇵🇱 nieugięty
🇯🇵 不屈の
🇫🇷 inébranlable
🇪🇸 inquebrantable
🇹🇷 boyun eğmez
🇰🇷 굴하지 않는
🇸🇦 غير متراجع
🇨🇿 neústupný
🇸🇰 neústupný
🇨🇳 不屈的
🇸🇮 nepopustljiv
🇮🇸 ósveigjanlegur
🇰🇿 берік
🇬🇪 მოუდრეკელი
🇦🇿 əyilməz
🇲🇽 inquebrantable
Word origin
The word 'unyielding' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'yield' meaning 'to give way or surrender'. The term has been used in English since the 16th century, evolving to represent a sense of unwavering strength and determination in both character and physical objects.
See also: unyieldingly, unyieldingness, yield, yielding.