unflinching
pronunciation
How to pronounce unflinching in British English: UK [ʌnˈflɪntʃɪŋ]
How to pronounce unflinching in American English: US [ʌnˈflɪntʃɪŋ]
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- Adjective:
- not shrinking from danger
Word Origin
- unflinching (adj.)
- 1728, from un- (1) "not" + present participle adjective of flinch (v.). Related: Unflinchingly.
Example
- 1. This rigorous study by stephan haggard and marcus noland provides an unflinching analytical autopsy of the tragedy .
- 2. Push merck officials on the prospects for drug-price controls , and their unflinching answer is that they are " completely opposed " to such european-style " rationing " of care .
- 3. An unflinching portrait of a not always admirable democrat but a pivotal president , written with an agile prose that brings the jackson saga to life .