unbending
unbending adjective: inflexible and not yielding. Also the present participle and gerund of unbend.
Adjective
unbending (comparative more unbending, superlative most unbending)
- inflexible and not yielding
- very reserved, aloof and asocial
- Synonyms:
- remote, standoffish, aloof, cool, distant, frosty, hankty, hard-to-get, offish, quiet
Noun
unbending (plural unbendings)
- The act of one who unbends.
- He was a frequent visitor at Wimbledon where Mr. Wilberforce now resided, and the following account is given of his social unbendings.1838, The Eclectic Review
Also used as
unbending is also the present participle and gerund of unbend.
Synonyms of unbending
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Forms of unbending
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more unbending |
| superlative | most unbending |
| Noun | |
| plural | unbendings |
Origin of unbending
From un- + bending.
From unbend + -ing.
Words formed from unbending
Words that rhyme with unbending
- descending
- ascending
- attending
- ending
- pending
- happy ending
- spending
- unpretending
- antispending
- blending
- condescending
- defending
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Questions about unbending
- What does unbending mean?
- Unbending means inflexible and not yielding.
- What part of speech is unbending?
- Unbending can be an adjective or a noun.
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