unbending

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English

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Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɛndɪŋ

Etymology 1

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From un- +‎ bending.

Adjective

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unbending (comparative more unbending, superlative most unbending)

  1. inflexible and not yielding
  2. very reserved, aloof and asocial
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Etymology 2

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From unbend +‎ -ing.

Verb

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unbending

  1. present participle and gerund of unbend

Noun

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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.