unflinching

adjective

un·​flinch·​ing ˌən-ˈflin-chiŋ How to pronounce unflinching (audio)
: not flinching or shrinking : steadfast, uncompromising
unflinching determination
unflinchingly adverb

Examples of unflinching in a Sentence

he was unflinching in his determination to see that justice was done
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Cruise dons Kovic’s uniform with unflinching vulnerability, while Stone, himself a Vietnam veteran, directs with righteous anger and empathy. Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 And figuratively, in a Titans organization that's made quick work of its recent hires in unflinching pursuit of success. Borgonzi began in Kansas City in 2009, the third straight of three last-place finishes in the AFC West. Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is Wilson’s seminal masterpiece—an unflinching exploration of pain, identity, and hope. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025 Born from a collaboration with artist Lori Precious -- who crafted a visual tribute to Turner using thousands of butterfly wings -- West's album sets that vision to sound sacred, sweeping and unflinching. Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unflinching

Word History

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unflinching was in 1728

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“Unflinching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unflinching. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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unflinching

adjective
un·​flinch·​ing ˌən-ˈflin-chiŋ How to pronounce unflinching (audio)
: not flinching or shrinking : steadfast
unflinchingly adverb
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