UNBENDING

inflexible, rigid, unbending

(adjective) incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; “a rigid disciplinarian”; “an inflexible law”; “an unbending will to dominate”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Adjective

unbending (comparative more unbending, superlative most unbending)

inflexible and not yielding

very reserved, aloof and asocial

Etymology 2

Verb

unbending

present participle of unbend

Noun

unbending (plural unbendings)

The act of one who unbends.

Source: Wiktionary

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Un*bend"ing, a. Etym: [In senses 1, 2, and 3, pref. un- not + bending; in sense 4, properly p. pr. unbend.]

1. Not bending; not suffering flexure; not yielding to pressure; stiff; -- applied to material things. Flies o'er unbending corn, and skims along the main. Pope.

2. Unyielding in will; not subject to persuasion or influence; inflexible; resolute; -- applied to persons.

3. Unyielding in nature; unchangeable; fixed; -- applied to abstract ideas; as, unbending truths.

4. Devoted to relaxation or amusement. [R.] It may entertain your lordships at an unbending hour. Rowe.

– Un*bend"ing*ly, adv.

– Un*bend"ing*ness, n.

UNBEND

Un*bend", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Unbent; p. pr. & vb. n. Unbending.] Etym: [1st pref. un- + bend.]

1. To free from flexure; to make, or allow to become, straight; to loosen; as, to unbend a bow.

2. A remit from a strain or from exertion; to set at ease for a time; to relax; as, to unbend the mind from study or care. You do unbend your noble strength. Shak.

3. (Naut.) (a) To unfasten, as sails, from the spars or stays to which they are attached for use. (b) To cast loose or untie, as a rope.

Un*bend", v. i.

1. To cease to be bent; to become straight or relaxed.

2. To relax in exertion, attention, severity, or the like; hence, to indulge in mirth or amusement.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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