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单词 unblinking
释义

unblinking

adjective

un·​blink·​ing ˌən-ˈbliŋ-kiŋ How to pronounce unblinking (audio)
1
: not blinking
2
: not showing signs of emotion, doubt, or confusion
unblinking frankness
unblinkingly
ˌən-ˈbliŋ-kiŋ-lē How to pronounce unblinking (audio)
adverb

Example Sentences

The book provides an unblinking view of the causes of the war.
Recent Examples on the Web Through her swim mask, her eyes are wide and unblinking, staring at the sun. James Nestor, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2012 Her unblinking and sympathetic look at the diverse ways humans come to their final resting places is an oddly comforting reminder of what a compassionate burial can do for the living. The Editors, Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2020 So potent that the stone stands in for the evil eye, warding off jealousy, a blank blue eye open and unblinking. Mariam Rahmani, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2022 The meaning of the image is ambiguous, but one’s mind travels to the question of who is looking down at the subject in this unblinking way. The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2022 From the air, the new garden in the town of Boki Diawe, in northeast Senegal, looks like an eye: wide open, unblinking, and flanked by a smattering of divots dug in the surrounding soil, dark like freckles across a nose. Jessica Leigh Hester, Wired, 21 Aug. 2021 But the absence of any pressure to actually end hostilities also suggested that Mr. Biden remains firmly planted in his unblinking and careerlong support for Israel. Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2021 Electronics evolve, with ever cheaper cameras and radar turning unblinking eyes to the road ahead (and behind). Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 23 Apr. 2020 Howard takes an unblinking approach to her characters, reveling in their complexities and outrageousness. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2019 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

unblinking

adjective

as in unflinching

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • unflinching
  • undaunted
  • undeterred
  • unapologetic
  • remorseless
  • unrepentant
  • undismayed
  • brazen
  • insolent
  • impudent
  • brassy
  • saucy
  • unabashed
  • cheeky
  • impenitent
  • unashamed
  • unembarrassed
  • bold
  • unblushing
  • shameless
  • proud
  • prideful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • sheepish
  • hangdog
  • abashed
  • shamefaced
  • embarrassed
  • nonplussed
  • nonplused
  • shamed
  • discomfited
  • apologetic
  • flustered
  • confused
  • disconcerted
  • confounded
  • mortified
  • rattled
  • contrite
  • remorseful
  • repentant
  • penitent
  • sorry
  • ashamed
  • discountenanced
  • fazed
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