Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Showing neither fear nor indecision; resolute.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Not flinching; not shrinking: as, unflinching bravery.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Not flinching or shrinking; unyielding.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective without
flinching ; stayingcommitted despite any difficulty;steadfast
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective not shrinking from danger
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Examples
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As far as Slaughter is concerned, that is her ultimate riposte to those who think she should show more decorum when detailing every violation in unflinching detail.
Weblogs Maxine 2009
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As far as Slaughter is concerned, that is her ultimate riposte to those who think she should show more decorum when detailing every violation in unflinching detail.
June 2008 Maxine 2008
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As far as Slaughter is concerned, that is her ultimate riposte to those who think she should show more decorum when detailing every violation in unflinching detail.
God, Rankin, violence and librarians Maxine 2008
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In the face of attack by African troops and a Bofors gun or a showdown with the African leader of the revolt, he proves his mettle in unflinching, steely style.
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As far as Slaughter is concerned, that is her ultimate riposte to those who think she should show more decorum when detailing every violation in unflinching detail.
God, Rankin, violence and librarians Maxine 2008
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In the face of attack by African troops and a Bofors gun or a showdown with the African leader of the revolt, he proves his mettle in unflinching, steely style.
Archive 2008-09-01 2008
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Sanctuary focuses on the small details of the everyday lives of these folks in unflinching detail.
Archive 2005-01-01 Sharon Bakar 2005
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Sanctuary focuses on the small details of the everyday lives of these folks in unflinching detail.
Going Out and Finding Art Sharon Bakar 2005
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Flashes of magical realism, but at its heart it’s a saga of the lives – full of little pleasures and not inconsiderable suffering – of ordinary people, told in unflinching detail.
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She recalled the unflinching look of his steel-bright eyes, his deep, queerly vibrating voice, which had no trace of self-consciousness or pretence.
Saint's Progress John Galsworthy 1900
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