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unbending definition

un·bend·ing (-ben′diŋ)

adjective

not bending; specif.,
  1. rigid; stiff
  2. firm; resolute
  3. aloof; austere

noun

a relaxation of restraint, severity, etc.

Etymology: < unbend

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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