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Webster 1913 Edition

Unbending

Un-bend′ing

,
Adj.
[In senses 1, 2, and 3, pref.
un-
not +
bending
; in sense 4, properly p. pr. of
unbend
.]
1.
Not bending; not suffering flexure; not yielding to pressure; stiff; – applied to material things.
Flies o’er the
unbending
corn, and skims along the main.
Pope.
2.
Unyielding in will; not subject to persuasion or influence; inflexible; resolute; – applied to persons.
3.
Unyielding in nature; unchangeable; fixed; – applied to abstract ideas;
as,
unbending
truths
.
4.
Devoted to relaxation or amusement.
[R.]
It may entertain your lordships at an
unbending
hour.
Rowe.
–
Un-bend′ing-ly
,
adv.
–
Un-bend′ing-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Unbending

UNBEND'ING

, ppr.
1.
Relaxing from any strain; remitting; taking from their yards, &c., as sails.
2.
a. Not suffering flexure.
3.
Unyielding; resolute; inflexible; applied to persons.
4.
Unyielding; inflexible; firm; applied to things; as unbending truth.
5.
Devoted to relaxation.
I hope it may entertain your lordship at an unbending hour.

Definition 2024

unbending

unbending

English

Adjective

unbending ‎(comparative more unbending, superlative most unbending)

  1. inflexible and not yielding
  2. very reserved, aloof and antisocial

Verb

unbending

  1. present participle of unbend

Noun

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.

Pronunciation

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