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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The film that, to me, in its most unflinching way, describes the Third Reich, the Holocaust, and the concentration camps. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 29 Mar. 2025 For O’Connor, cultivating an unflinching engagement with reality was always a hopeful pursuit. Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025 But over the past decade, Kid Rock’s politics have hardened to resemble that specific strain of Donald Trump followers who trade in hateful speech, seething anger and unflinching support of the current president. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025 The Human Cost of Over-Specialization and Compartmentalization One of the most resonant themes in Severance is its unflinching portrayal of the human cost associated with extreme compartmentalization and over-specialization. Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 21 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 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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