# unflinching

/ənˈfɫɪntʃɪŋ/ (US) · /ʌnflˈɪntʃɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/unflinching
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

not showing fear, doubt, or weakness in a difficult situation. You use it when someone stays strong and keeps looking or acting directly.

For teachers: 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.

## Synonyms

unwavering

## Antonyms

wavering

## Usage notes

- Typically placed before the noun it modifies; also used predicatively after 'remain' or 'stay'.

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