ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Unbending

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Unbending is an adjective meaning inflexible and not yielding.

Meaning

inflexible and not yielding.

More Meanings

  1. very reserved, aloof and asocial
  2. present participle and gerund of unbend
  3. The act of one who unbends.

Example Sentences

He was a frequent visitor at Wimbledon where Mr. Wilberforce now resided, and the following account is given of his social unbendings.

Word Forms

Synonyms for unbending

Depending on context, synonyms include remote, standoffish, aloof, cool, distant, frosty.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include inflexible, unadaptable, rigid, unyielding, adamant, uncompromising.

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