not prepared to give ground or to compromise
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
un•com•pro•mis•ing /ʌnˈkɑmprəˌmaɪzɪŋ/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- not allowing compromise;
not giving in. - not changing one's belief or loyalty to a principle, point of view, etc.
un•com•pro•mis•ing
(un kom′prə mī′zing),USA pronunciation adj.
un•com′pro•mis′ing•ly, adv.
un•com′pro•mis′ing•ness, n.
- not admitting of compromise or adjustment of differences;
making no concessions;
inaccessible to flexible bargaining;
unyielding:an uncompromising attitude. - without reservation or exception;
undeviating;
absolute, as believing in or adhering to a principle, position, or the like:an uncompromising abolitionist.
- un-1 + compromising 1820–30
un•com′pro•mis′ing•ness, n.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rigid, obstinate.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged firm, steadfast.
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'uncompromising' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
adamant
- austere
- difficult
- doctrinaire
- extreme
- extremist
- flat-footed
- flatfooted
- hard
- hard core
- hard line
- hard-edged
- hard-shell
- honor
- inelastic
- intransigent
- literalism
- modify
- radical
- rock-ribbed
- stalwart
- stern
- strict
- strong
- ultimatum