UNFLINCHING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

unflinching

adjective

ˌən-ˈflin-chiŋ

Definition of unflinching

as in relentless

showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose he was unflinching in his determination to see that justice was done

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Recent Examples of unflinching Summers’ depiction of grief, revenge and her implicit critique of true crime media was smart and unflinching. — Rebecca Stafford, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Announcing the tribute, the Oldenburg Festival praised LaBute’s unflinching view of the world. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 The documentary American Doctor is an intimate and unflinching look at the decimated healthcare system in Gaza under Israeli assault. — Leila Fadel, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026 Like many great works of American literature, the book is an unflinching portrait of a seemingly happy family held together by hubris and fear of change. — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unflinching

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After years of cruel dismissal from his grandfather, Kang Seung-woon (Jung Jin-young), and relentless pressure from his mother, Kang Ji-hye (Yoon Se-ah), Pi-o doubts his talent.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
In a time defined by AI acceleration, expanding cybersecurity risks and relentless pressure to grow, organizations can no longer afford leadership models that diffuse responsibility when outcomes fall short.

— Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of relentless

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Zaslav and the Warner board drove a hard bargain, rejecting a series of takeover offers by Paramount CEO David Ellison that started at $18 a share in cash with the offer propelled ever higher by the determined Ellison.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
But the Oscar-winning writer of 2010’s The Social Network remained determined not to go back to that well.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of determined

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Symptoms usually affect one breast and can include discoloration, a persistent rash, swelling, warmth, skin that looks pitted like an orange peel and a nipple that turns inward, according to the National Cancer Institute.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Cadillac has endured some persistent reliability issues and needs to surmount them.

— Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

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