unshrinkingadj.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌənˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/ Not shrinking or drawing back; unyielding, firm.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > decision > resolution or determination > [adjective]
stallc1275
unflichinga1340
adviseda1393
affirmed1440
constant1481
resolved1518
resolute1522
well-settled?1532
ratified1533
unbashed1536
bent1548
well-resolved1565
unabashed1571
determinate1587
undaunted1587
peremptory1589
confirmed1594
decretal1608
pight1608
intent1610
definitivea1616
unshrinkinga1616
naylessa1618
pitched1642
decisive1658
martyrly1659
certain1667
fell1667
decretory1674
martyrial1678
decretorian1679
invariable1696
unflinching1728
hell-bent1731
decided1767
determined1773
iron-headed1787
adamantine1788
unwincing1802
stick-at-nothing1805
adamant1816
hard-set1818
rock-like1833
bound1844
do-or-die1851
unbased1860
focused1888
capable de tout1899
purposive1903
go-for-broke1946
hard rock1947
take-no-shit1992
a1616 W. Shakespeare Macbeth (1623) v. xi. 8 The which no sooner had his Prowesse confirm'd In the vnshrinking station where he fought, But like a man he dy'de. View more context for this quotation
1706 I. Watts Horæ Lyricæ ii. 151 He that unshrinking and without a Groan Bears the first Wound.
1799 R. B. Sheridan Pizarro iv. ii Thy unshrinking ears may at last be feasted with the music of my cries.
1845 M. Pattison in Christian Remembrancer Jan. 76 A union of prudence, tact, firmness, and unshrinking principle.
1878 B. Taylor Prince Deukalion i. iv. 34 The firm-set lips, And level glance of thine unshrinking eyes.
Derivatives
unˈshrinkingly adv.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > decision > resolution or determination > [adverb]
strongeOE
fastOE
stably1297
strengthlya1400
unabasedlyc1425
unfaintlyc1425
four-squarec1430
strengthilyc1485
determinedlyc1540
resolutely1549
determinately1556
martyr-like1579
resolvedly1587
strongly1591
undauntedly1598
heart and soul1620
fairly and squarely1628
bently1645
decisively1653
supportinglya1664
setly1673
decidedly1770
martyrly1819
immitigably1824
staunchly1825
unshrinkingly1826
unflinchingly1833
hell-bent1863
square1867
fair and square1870
full-bloodedly1898
1826 F. D. Hemans Forest Sanctuary i. xlv There was one, with whom..Thou might'st perchance, unshrinkingly have died.
1857 S. Winkworth Life Tauler in Tauler's Serm. 135 They..unshrinkingly declared their adherence to all that they had hitherto taught.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
<
adj.a1616