unbending — refusing to change one's mind or compromise; inflexible and determined
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: refusing to change one's mind or compromise; inflexible and determined
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈbendɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 완고한, 굽히지 않는, 융통성 없는
Korean pronunciation: 언-벤-딩 (강세: 벤)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's unbending rule: no phones at the dinner table, not even for emergencies like checking if your crush liked your Instagram post.
- The negotiator remained unbending in his demands despite hours of discussion.
- His unbending honesty sometimes made social situations awkward, like when he told his friend that her new haircut looked like a pineapple.
unbending
ADJECTIVE//ʌnˈbendɪŋ//
refusing to change one's mind or compromise; inflexible and determined
Refusing to bend or compromise
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Despite suggestions of ending, he keeps on mending.
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Origin
un-(아니다) + bend(구부리다) + -ing(형용사형)으로 구성된 단어로, '구부러지지 않는'이라는 물리적 의미에서 '완고한'이라는 성격적 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“My grandmother's unbending rule: no phones at the dinner table, not even for emergencies like checking if your crush liked your Instagram post.”
“The negotiator remained unbending in his demands despite hours of discussion.”
“His unbending honesty sometimes made social situations awkward, like when he told his friend that her new haircut looked like a pineapple.”
“The steel beam remained unbending under the pressure.”
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