uncompromising

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US /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
adj Freq #33753

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    not making concessions

    Took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks.

  2. 2
    adj

    Inflexible and unwilling to negotiate or make concessions.

    But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · not making concessions sturdy
Word family
Forms uncompromisingly
Derived forms uncompromisingly

Etymology

From un- + compromising.

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