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/
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
💡 Concept
Refusing to give way under pressure
🎵 Rhyme
Wielding his sword while shielding others, unyielding in his duty!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Prefixun--
Rootyield
Suffix--ing
🎵Rhyme
shieldingwieldingbuildingyielding
shielding
wielding
building
yielding
🔗Collocations
unyielding determination
unyielding opposition
unyielding stance
unyielding material
unyielding resistance
remain unyielding
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“His unyielding optimism was both inspiring and slightly annoying to his pessimistic friends.”
“The negotiators met an unyielding wall of bureaucracy.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
inflexiblestubbornrigidadamantunwavering
Antonyms
flexibleyieldingcompliant
Related
determinedpersistentresolutesteadfast
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