stubborn, headstrong, pigheaded, intransigent, unyielding, inflexible, mulish, willful, recalcitrant, persistent
unyielding Synonym
Synonyme unyieldinginflexible - resolute - adamant - unwavering - stubborn - obstinate - firm - steadfast - relentless - implacable
Unyielding describes someone or something that does not give way, either physically or mentally. A person with an unyielding attitude refuses to change their opinion, decision, or behavior, even under pressure, criticism, or difficulty. It can refer to strong determination and firmness, but also to inflexibility or stubbornness when compromise might be helpful. In a physical sense, it can describe a surface or material that is hard, rigid, and difficult to bend or break. The term often carries a sense of strength and resilience, but may also imply a lack of adaptability.
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obstinate
stubborn, headstrong, pigheaded, intransigent, unyielding, inflexible, mulish, willful, recalcitrant, persistent [x]
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tenacious
persistent, determined, resolute, steadfast, dogged, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding, relentless, persevering, strong-willed, iron-willed, unwavering, persistent-minded
persistent, determined, resolute, steadfast, dogged, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding, relentless, persevering, strong-willed, iron-willed, unwavering, persistent-minded [x]
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persevering
persistent, tenacious, dogged, determined, steadfast, resolute, tireless, unyielding, indefatigable, single-minded
persistent, tenacious, dogged, determined, steadfast, resolute, tireless, unyielding, indefatigable, single-minded [x]
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Personality
steadfast
loyal, faithful, unwavering, resolute, firm, unswerving, constant, staunch, steady, dedicated
loyal, faithful, unwavering, resolute, firm, unswerving, constant, staunch, steady, dedicated [x]
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unwavering
steadfast, resolute, unswerving, unshakable, firm, steadfastly loyal, rock-solid, constant, unfaltering, unflinching, steady, persistent, single-minded
steadfast, resolute, unswerving, unshakable, firm, steadfastly loyal, rock-solid, constant, unfaltering, unflinching, steady, persistent, single-minded [x]
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undaunted
fearless, unafraid, unflinching, unshaken, unshakable, intrepid, dauntless, bold, undeterred, unshrinking, unruffled, unperturbed
fearless, unafraid, unflinching, unshaken, unshakable, intrepid, dauntless, bold, undeterred, unshrinking, unruffled, unperturbed [x]
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strong-willed
determined, resolute, single-minded, steadfast, tenacious, strong-minded, headstrong, stubborn, willful, driven, unwavering, persistent, iron-willed
determined, resolute, single-minded, steadfast, tenacious, strong-minded, headstrong, stubborn, willful, driven, unwavering, persistent, iron-willed [x]
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Personality
relentless
unrelenting, persistent, unremitting, inexorable, relentless, ceaseless, constant, dogged, tenacious, merciless, ruthless
unrelenting, persistent, unremitting, inexorable, relentless, ceaseless, constant, dogged, tenacious, merciless, ruthless [x]
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persistent-minded
beharrlich, ausdauernd, zielstrebig, willensstark, entschlossen, unbeirrbar, hartnäckig, standhaft
beharrlich, ausdauernd, zielstrebig, willensstark, entschlossen, unbeirrbar, hartnäckig, standhaft [x]
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Personality
iron-willed
eisern, willensstark, unbeugsam, unerschütterlich, entschlossen, zielstrebig, standhaft, resolut, kompromisslos
eisern, willensstark, unbeugsam, unerschütterlich, entschlossen, zielstrebig, standhaft, resolut, kompromisslos [x]
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resolute
determined, steadfast, firm, unwavering, unyielding, decided, persistent, tenacious, staunch, strong-willed
determined, steadfast, firm, unwavering, unyielding, decided, persistent, tenacious, staunch, strong-willed [x]
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single-minded
zielstrebig, fokussiert, unbeirrbar, entschlossen, beharrlich, konsequent, zielorientiert
zielstrebig, fokussiert, unbeirrbar, entschlossen, beharrlich, konsequent, zielorientiert [x]
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Personality
resolution
determination, resolve, firmness, decisiveness, decision, settlement, solution, clarification, sharpness, definition
determination, resolve, firmness, decisiveness, decision, settlement, solution, clarification, sharpness, definition [x]
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Language
identifies
recognizes, detects, pinpoints, singles out, names, determines, establishes, verifies, confirms, classifies, diagnoses, distinguishes, discerns
recognizes, detects, pinpoints, singles out, names, determines, establishes, verifies, confirms, classifies, diagnoses, distinguishes, discerns [x]
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Language
root cause determination and remediation
root cause analysis and resolution, root cause identification and correction, root cause detection and mitigation, root cause diagnosis and correction, root cause investigation and resolution
root cause analysis and resolution, root cause identification and correction, root cause detection and mitigation, root cause diagnosis and correction, root cause investigation and resolution [x]
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