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unyielding

/ʌnˈjiːl.dɪŋ/
un · yield · ing
Adverb:unyieldingly
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• adjective

1

Unwilling to change one's mind, compromise, or give way to pressure or persuasion; resolute and inflexible.

Example

"The lead negotiator remained unyielding in her demand for better safety standards at the factory."

2

Hard, solid, and not easily bent, compressed, or broken under physical force.

Example

"The hikers struggled to drive their tent stakes into the frozen, unyielding ground."

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• Rhymes for unyielding

• Nearby Words

unwrinkle
unwrinkled
unwritten
unyielding
unyieldingly
unyieldingness
unzha

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the prefix 'un-' ('not') and 'yielding', which derives from the Old English verb 'gieldan' meaning 'to pay, restore, or give up'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unyielding. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unyielding
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