adjective
unyielding
adjective
1
Refusing to give in, bend, or change; firm.
"He remained unyielding in his refusal to negotiate."
"The unyielding steel frame kept the building standing after the quake."
How to Use Unyielding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStubbornly firm — won't bend, whether physically or in attitude.
Common pairings
unyielding determination
remain unyielding
Word Forms
more unyielding comparative, most unyielding superlative
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Etymology
From un- (\"not\") plus yielding.