uncompromising
adjective
un·com·pro·mis·ing
ˌən-ˈkäm-prə-ˌmī-ziŋ 
: not making or accepting a compromise : making no concessions : inflexible, unyielding
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Examples of uncompromising in a Sentence
They were uncompromising in their demands.
an uncompromising adherence to the rules that would do a schoolmarm proud
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
Even if Tehran isn’t expected to pivot towards the West anytime soon, the prospect of an uncompromising Trump presidency and the already bloody tensions in the Middle East make any improvement in relations crucial.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 28 June 2024
Zaillian’s ice-cold, diamond-hard Ripley just happens to be the first to deliver a full and uncompromising depiction of one of the most unnerving characters in American crime fiction.
—Mark Harris, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2024
This approachable — yet uncompromising — disposition may be the source of his ministry's wild success.
—Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 12 May 2024
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“Uncompromising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncompromising. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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uncompromising
adjective
un·com·pro·mis·ing
ˌən-ˈkäm-prə-ˌmī-ziŋ
: not making or accepting a compromise : unyielding
uncompromisingly
adverb
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