unrelenting

Meanings

• adjective

  Refusing to yield or give in, persisting in a course of action in spite of opposition or hardship.

  - "Despite the heavy rain, the hikers were unrelenting in their determination to reach the summit."
  - "The unrelenting sun beat down on the desert travelers, making their journey even more arduous."

• adjective

  Causing or experiencing no letup or abatement.

  - "The storm was unrelenting in its intensity, causing widespread damage."
  - "The cries of the baby were unrelenting, keeping the whole household awake."

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Synonyms

cruel , hard , stern , unyielding , relentless

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unrelenting
reliant , uncontaining , unwelcoming

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Variants

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unrelenting , unrelentingly

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Etymology

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From Middle English unrelenting, unrelent 'not relenting', from un- 'not' + relent 'yield, change one's mind'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unrelenting' is often used in legal contexts to describe a party's refusal to settle a dispute.

2. The word 'unrelenting' has 10 letters and appears in the English language approximately 3,000 times.

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Related Concepts

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1. perseverance: The quality of persisting in an idea, purpose, or task despite obstacles, difficulties, or discouragement.

2. determination: The quality of being firm or resolute in a course of action.

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Culture

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The term 'unrelenting' is often used in literature and storytelling to describe characters or situations that persist in the face of adversity. It can also be used metaphorically to describe natural phenomena, such as storms or fires, that do not yield or give in.

How to Memorize "unrelenting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a rock that does not move or give in, no matter how hard you try to push it. This is what it means to be unrelenting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unrelenting' with the image of a stubborn mule or a determined mountain climber.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'unrelenting' starts with the letter 'u' and has the sound of 'un' and 're' in it. Think of 'un' as 'unyielding' and 're' as 'relentless'.

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