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unbending (root: unbend)
CIDE DICTIONARY
unbending, a. [In senses 1, 2, and 3, pref. un- not + bending; in sense 4, properly p. pr. of unbend.].
- Not bending; not suffering flexure; not yielding to pressure; stiff; -- applied to material things. [1913 Webster]"Flies o'er the unbending corn, and skims along the main." [1913 Webster]
- Unyielding in will; not subject to persuasion or influence; inflexible; resolute; -- applied to persons. [1913 Webster]
- Unyielding in nature; unchangeable; fixed; -- applied to abstract ideas; as, unbending truths. [1913 Webster]
- Devoted to relaxation or amusement. [1913 Webster]"It may entertain your lordships at an unbending hour." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
unbending, adj.
1 not bending; inflexible.
2 firm; austere (unbending rectitude).
3 relaxing from strain, activity, or formality.
1 not bending; inflexible.
2 firm; austere (unbending rectitude).
3 relaxing from strain, activity, or formality.
Derivative
unbendingly adv. unbendingness n.
THESAURUS
unbending
adamant, adamantine, aloof, arrowlike, cast-iron, constant, dead straight, direct, distant, dour, even, firm, fixed, flat, flinty, fundamentalist, grim, hard, hard-core, hidebound, horizontal, immovable, immutable, implacable, impliable, in a line, inductile, inelastic, inexorable, inextensible, inextensile, inextensional, inflexible, insociable, intractable, intractile, intransigent, iron, ironbound, ironclad, ironhanded, irreconcilable, irresilient, level, lineal, linear, loyal, muscle-bound, nonelastic, nonstretchable, obdurate, obstinate, offish, orthodox, procrustean, purist, puristic, puritan, puritanic, rectilineal, rectilinear, relentless, reserved, right, rigid, rigorist, rigoristic, rigorous, rock-ribbed, rockbound, ruler-straight, set, settled, single-minded, smooth, sot, standoffish, staunch, steadfast, steady, steely, stern, stiff, straight, straight-cut, straight-front, straight-side, straightlaced, straitlaced, streamlined, stubborn, true, unaffected, unalterable, unapproachable, unbent, unbowed, unbroken, unchangeable, uncommunicative, uncompromising, uncurved, undeflectable, undeflected, undeviating, undistorted, unextendible, unextensible, unflappable, unflexible, ungiving, uninterrupted, unlimber, unmalleable, unmoved, unpliable, unpliant, unrelenting, unshaken, unswayable, unswerving, untractable, unturned, unyielding, upright, vertical, withdrawnROGET THESAURUS
unbending
Hardness
N hardness, rigidity, renitence, renitency, inflexibility, temper, callosity, durity, induration, petrifaction, lapidification, lapidescence, vitrification, ossification, crystallization, stone, pebble, flint, marble, rock, fossil, crag, crystal, quartz, granite, adamant, bone, cartilage, hardware, heart of oak, block, board, deal board, iron, steel, cast iron, decarbonized iron, wrought iron, nail, brick, concrete, cement, hard, rigid, stubborn, stiff, firm, starch, starched, stark, unbending, unlimber, unyielding, inflexible, tense, indurate, indurated, gritty, proof, adamant, adamantine, adamantean, concrete, stony, granitic, calculous, lithic, vitreous, horny, corneous, bony, osseous, ossific, cartilaginous, hard as a rock, stiff as buckram, stiff as a poker, stiff as starch, stiff as as board.For further exploring for "unbending" in Webster Dictionary Online
