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- The first known use of unflinching was in 1728
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The earliest known use of the adjective unflinching is in the early 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for unflinching is from 1728, in the writing of Joseph Morgan, historian. unflinching is formed within English, by derivation.
adjective. You can use unflinching in expressions such as unflinching honesty and unflinching support to indicate that a good quality which someone has is strong and steady, and never weakens. The battalions continued to advance with unflinching courage.
You can use unflinching in expressions such as unflinching honesty and unflinching support to indicate that a good quality which someone has is strong and steady, and never weakens. [...]
adjective. uk / ʌnˈflɪn.tʃɪŋ / us / ʌnˈflɪn.tʃɪŋ /. Add to word list. not frightened of or not trying to avoid something dangerous or unpleasant: It is a brave and unflinching account of prison life. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Definition of unflinching adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
First Known Use. 1728, in the meaning defined above.
Use the adjective unflinching to describe someone who's fearless and steadfast, even when they're facing something very difficult. Martin Luther King, Jr. had an unflinching dedication to fighting injustice. To flinch is to pull away in fear or pain.
