unyielding — not giving way to pressure or persuasion; hard or solid
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not giving way to pressure or persuasion; hard or solid
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 굽히지 않는, 완강한, 단단한
Korean pronunciation: 언**이**을딩
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's unyielding rule: no shoes in the house, not even for the pizza delivery guy.
- The rock was unyielding under the pressure of the drilling machine.
- His unyielding optimism was both inspiring and slightly annoying to his pessimistic friends.
unyielding
ADJECTIVE//ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ//
not giving way to pressure or persuasion; hard or solid
Refusing to give way under pressure
Wielding his sword while shielding others, unyielding in his duty!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
un(부정) + yield(굽히다, 양보하다) + ing(형용사 접미사)로 구성된 단어입니다. yield는 고대 영어 'gieldan'(지불하다, 보상하다)에서 유래되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's unyielding rule: no shoes in the house, not even for the pizza delivery guy.”
“The rock was unyielding under the pressure of the drilling machine.”
“His unyielding optimism was both inspiring and slightly annoying to his pessimistic friends.”
“The negotiators met an unyielding wall of bureaucracy.”
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