unbending

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English

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɛndɪŋ

Etymology 1

From un- +‎ bending.

Adjective

unbending (comparative more unbending, superlative most unbending)

  1. inflexible and not yielding
  2. very reserved, aloof and asocial
    Synonyms: remote, standoffish; see also Thesaurus:aloof
Translations

Etymology 2

From unbend +‎ -ing.

Verb

unbending

  1. present participle and gerund of unbend

Noun

unbending (plural unbendings)

  1. The act of one who unbends.
    • 1838, The Eclectic Review:
      He was a frequent visitor at Wimbledon where Mr. Wilberforce now resided, and the following account is given of his social unbendings.