Word
unflinching
Phoneticsun·flinch·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/ənˈfɫɪntʃɪŋ/
UK/ʌnflˈɪntʃɪŋ/
Definition
adj. not showing fear, doubt, or weakness in a difficult situation. You use it when someone stays strong and keeps looking or acting directly.
adj. remaining firm and resolute under pressure, without showing fear, hesitation, or weakness. Often describes a gaze, resolve, or moral commitment in difficult circumstances.
Examples
“She keeps an unflinching focus during the hard test.”
“The nurse keeps an unflinching calm while treating patients in the busy emergency ward.”
“Despite hostile questions from the committee, the journalist maintains an unflinching commitment to protecting her sources and reporting the facts.”
Examples
simple
“She keeps an unflinching focus during the hard test.”
contextual
“The nurse keeps an unflinching calm while treating patients in the busy emergency ward.”
complex
“Despite hostile questions from the committee, the journalist maintains an unflinching commitment to protecting her sources and reporting the facts.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “unflinching” in context.
Verb
01. remain unflinching
“Despite threats, the journalist remained unflinching in her investigation.”
verb + adj
02. stand unflinching
“The soldiers stood unflinching in the face of heavy gunfire.”
verb + adj
03. stay unflinching
“The captain stayed unflinching as the storm battered the ship.”
verb + adj
Adjective
04. absolutely unflinching
“She remained absolutely unflinching during the hostile cross-examination.”
adv + adj
05. remarkably unflinching
“The surgeon was remarkably unflinching under extreme pressure in theatre.”
adv + adj
06. totally unflinching
“He stayed totally unflinching as criticism intensified around him.”
adv + adj
Noun
07. unflinching courage
“The medic showed unflinching courage on the front line.”
adj + noun
08. unflinching determination
“They pursued reform with unflinching determination despite opposition.”
adj + noun
09. maintain an unflinching stare
“He maintained an unflinching stare throughout the interrogation.”
10. remain unflinching under pressure
“A good surgeon must remain unflinching under pressure in theatre.”
11. show unflinching determination
“The team showed unflinching determination to finish the rescue mission.”
12. stand unflinching under fire
“The platoon stood unflinching under fire to protect civilians.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies; also used predicatively after 'remain' or 'stay'.
Real-World Examples
“I t might feel like Issy Wood is staring right back at you, glaring out of every canvas, making hard, uncomfortable, unflinching eye contact.” “Thomas Southerne, author of the successful play Oroonoko, with its unflinching account of the cruelties of slavery, invested £2,000 of the money it generated in slave stocks.” “Without the personal, unflinching commitment of councillors, managers, social workers and, crucially, the grownups who work in the home, it can’t be a loving home.” “Still, Diversity Shredder is a potent and unflinching critique of the stereotypes that box people in.” Synonyms
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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