uncompromising

uncompromising
[[t]ʌ̱nkɒ̱mprəmaɪzɪŋ[/t]]
1) ADJ-GRADED If you describe someone as uncompromising, you mean that they are determined not to change their opinions or aims in any way.

Mrs Thatcher was a tough and uncompromising politician.

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uncompromisingly ADV-GRADED usu ADV adj, also ADV after v

The company had once been uncompromisingly socialist...

He states uncompromisingly that he is opposed to any practices which oppress animals.

2) ADJ-GRADED If you describe something as uncompromising, you mean that it does not attempt to make something that is shocking or unpleasant any more acceptable to people.

...a film of uncompromising brutality.

Derived words:
uncompromisingly ADV-GRADED ADV adj

...the uncompromisingly modern decor.


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  • Uncompromising — Un*com pro*mi sing, a. Not admitting of compromise; making no truce or concessions; obstinate; unyielding; inflexible. {Un*com pro*mi sing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • uncompromising — I adjective adamant, austere, conservative, determined, difficult, exacting, exigent, fanatic, fanatical, firm, hard, immovable, implacable, incorruptible, inexorable, inflexible, intransigent, irreconcilable, narrow, obdurate, obstinate,… …   Law dictionary

  • uncompromising — 1828, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + gerundive of COMPROMISE (Cf. compromise). Related: Uncompromisingly …   Etymology dictionary

  • uncompromising — [adj] stubborn brick wall*, decided, determined, firm, hard core*, hardline*, inexorable, inflexible, intransigent, locked, obdurate, obstinate, pigheaded*, relentless, resolute, rigid, set in stone*, single minded, steadfast, stiff necked*,… …   New thesaurus

  • uncompromising — ► ADJECTIVE 1) unwilling to make concessions; resolute. 2) harsh or relentless. DERIVATIVES uncompromisingly adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • uncompromising — [un käm′prə mī΄ziŋ] adj. not compromising or yielding; firm; inflexible; determined …   English World dictionary

  • uncompromising — adj. uncompromising in; towards (uncompromising in one s attitude; uncompromising towards their proposal) * * * [ˌʌn kɒmprəmaɪzɪŋ] towards (uncompromising in one s attitude; uncompromising towards their proposal) uncompromising in …   Combinatory dictionary

  • uncompromising — uncompromisingly, adv. uncompromisingness, n. /un kom preuh muy zing/, adj. 1. not admitting of compromise or adjustment of differences; making no concessions; inaccessible to flexible bargaining; unyielding: an uncompromising attitude. 2.… …   Universalium

  • uncompromising — adj. Uncompromising is used with these nouns: ↑attitude, ↑look, ↑stance …   Collocations dictionary

  • uncompromising — un|com|pro|mis|ing [ʌnˈkɔmprəmaızıŋ US ˈka:m ] adj unwilling to change your opinions or intentions ▪ an uncompromising opponent of democratic reform >uncompromisingly adv …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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