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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.