unrelenting — never becoming less intense or stopping; harsh and persistent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: never becoming less intense or stopping; harsh and persistent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnrɪˈlentɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 끊임없는, 무자비한, 가차없는
Korean pronunciation: 언리**렌**팅
Example Sentences
- My mom's unrelenting nagging about my grades finally made me study.
- The CEO showed unrelenting determination to save the company.
- His unrelenting jokes during the funeral made everyone uncomfortable.
unrelenting
ADJECTIVE//ˌʌnrɪˈlentɪŋ//
never becoming less intense or stopping; harsh and persistent
💡 Concept
The unrelenting storm battered the lighthouse all night without pause.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˌʌnrɪˈlentɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌʌnrɪˈlentɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Prefixun--
Rootrelent
Suffix--ing
Origin
라틴어 'lentus(유연한)'에서 시작된 단어로, 'un-(아니다)' + 'relenting(누그러지다)'가 결합되어 '전혀 누그러지지 않는'이라는 의미가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
relentingpresentingrepresenting
relenting
presenting
representing
🔗Collocations
unrelenting pressure
unrelenting pace
unrelenting criticism
unrelenting pursuit
unrelenting heat
unrelenting efforts
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom's unrelenting nagging about my grades finally made me study.”
“The CEO showed unrelenting determination to save the company.”
😄 Fun example
“His unrelenting jokes during the funeral made everyone uncomfortable.”
“The unrelenting wind made it impossible to use an umbrella.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
relentlesspersistentcontinuousunyieldinginexorable
Antonyms
mercifullenientgentle
Related
relenttenacioussteadfastunwavering
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