uncompromising — showing an unwillingness to make concessions to others; stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing an unwillingness to make concessions to others; stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's uncompromising rule: no phones at the dinner table, not even during zombie apocalypse discussions.
- The chef's uncompromising pursuit of perfection made him taste the soup 47 times.
- Her uncompromising standards in hiring made the company one of the most successful in the industry.
uncompromising
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/]
showing an unwillingness to make concessions to others; stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the 17th century, combining the negative prefix 'un-' with 'compromise', which comes from Latin 'compromissum' meaning 'a mutual promise or agreement'.
Breakdown
un- (not/without) + compromise (mutual agreement, from Latin com- 'together' + promittere 'to promise') + -ing (adjective suffix)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's uncompromising rule: no phones at the dinner table, not even during zombie apocalypse discussions.”
“The chef's uncompromising pursuit of perfection made him taste the soup 47 times.”
“Her uncompromising standards in hiring made the company one of the most successful in the industry.”
“The activist maintained an uncompromising position on environmental protection.”
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